About Gerda Wegener
Gerda Marie Fredrikke Wegener was a Danish illustrator and painter. Wegener is known for her fashion illustrations and later her paintings that pushed the boundaries of her time concerning gender and love. These works were classified as lesbian erotica at times and many were inspired by her partner, transgender painter Lili Elbe. Wegener employed these works in the styles of Art Nouveau and later Art Deco. Later on in France, Wegener created work showing women displaying seductive power or engaging in sexual activities. Wegener won two sketching competitions in the Politiken newspaper. One was in 1908 and another in 1909 for best capturing "Copenhagen Women" and then "The figures of the Street." Wegener was known for her illustrations created for advertisements and was also a portrait painter.
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