Couple marocain

Gerda Wegener

1933

Couple marocain by Gerda Wegener, 1933

Gerda Wegener, famous for her glamorous illustrations and as the wife of Lili Elbe (the subject of the film 'The Danish Girl'), created this delicate scene during a trip to Morocco in 1933. The soft watercolor washes and visible pencil lines capture a quiet, intimate moment between a man and a woman in traditional North African attire, surrounded by lush greenery. It's a beautiful example of her later work, showing how her elegant Art Nouveau style adapted to new cultural landscapes after she left Paris.

Technique
watercolor and pencil
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