Emy Roeder (1890 - 1971)
1890-01-30Würzburg, Germany1971-02-07Mainz, GermanyGermany
Emy Roeder
Emy Roeder (Émilie Julie Roeder) was a modern German sculptor. Her work tended to be small in scale and explored a variety of themes including female sexuality, pregnancy, and motherhood. Many of her early works also embraced traditional Christian themes. During the first third of the twentieth century she was one of a number of women that were associated with the German Expressionist movement of Modern art. She was the first woman to achieve Master Student of sculpture as a student at the Berlin Academy In 1937 her work was labeled Degenerate art by the Nazis.Date and place of birt: | 30 january 1890, Würzburg, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 7 february 1971, Mainz, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor |
Art school / group: | November Group |
Genre: | Animalistic, Nude art, Portrait sculpture, Portrait |
Art style: | Abstract art, Expressionism, New Objectivity |
Medium: | Bronze, Wood, Metal |