Sylvia von Harden

 

Sylvia von Harden

Sylvia von Harden is a German female artist who lived in the first half of the 20th century. Sylvia von Harden's best-known feature is that she was the subject of a famous portrait by the painter Otto Dix.

Sylvia von Harden was born in Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1888. She became known as a poet, journalist and art critic in Berlin. She was an especially influential figure in the Berlin cultural and artistic scene of the 1920s. In Berlin he had a social circle with well-known artists, writers and intellectuals.

The best-known portrait of Sylvia von Harden was painted by German painter Otto Dix in 1926. This portrait titled "Sylvia von Harden" provides an example of the new generation female typology. Von Harden is portrayed as a modern woman who stands out with her short hair, glasses and men's clothes. This portrait is considered an important work of art about gender roles and social changes of the Weimar Republic period. Visit the link for the Icarus story.