Her mission lay in her dedication to modern art, unconditional and full of passion

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Hanna Bekker vom Rath

Eine Aufständische für die Moderne. A Rebel for Modern Art

Art collector, patron and arbiter – Hanna Bekker vom Rath (1893–1983) was a trailblazer for the artistic avant-garde and one of the most important female personalities in Germany during the pre-war and post-war modern periods. She was a friend of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Alexej von Jawlensky, Ida Kerkorius and Paul Klee. This lavishly illustrated volume provides a lively picture of a remarkable woman.

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A refuge for modernism: Hanna Bekker vom Rath promoted the art of the Brücke artists and the avant-garde in a variety of ways. Even during the National Socialist era her “Blue House” in Hofheim served as an intimate space for exchanges and exhibitions for the artists who were her friends. After the war she founded the Kunstkabinett in Frankfurt, the city’s first postwar gallery, and she undertook numerous international journeys on behalf of modern art. The texts and images sketch a multi-faceted portrait of an “ambassador of art” and document the influence of her achievements.

Artists:
Willi Baumeister | Hanna Bekker | Wilhelm Haerlin | Alexej von Jawlensky | Ida Kerkorius | August Macke | Emy Roeder | Karl Schmidt-Rottluff | Louise Stomps | Benno Walldorf

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Das Buch gleicht einem Denkmal. Es erzählt und würdigt die Lebens- und Wirkungsgeschichte einer bedeutenden Sammlerin und Mäzenin der Vor- und Nachkriegsmoderne in Deutschland. // The book is like a monument. It tells and pays tribute to the life and work of an important collector and patron of pre- and post-war modernism in Germany.

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Der umfangreiche Katalog ist nicht nur eine Hommage an Hanna Bekker vom Rath, sondern auch ein Zeugnis ihres unerschütterlichen Engagements für die Kunst. Ihre Geschichte und ihr Vermächtnis bieten Inspiration und Orientierung für heutige und zukünftige Generationen von Kunstliebhaberinnen // The extensive catalog is not only a tribute to Hanna Bekker vom Rath, but also a testament to her unwavering commitment to art. Her story and legacy provide inspiration and guidance for current and future generations of art lovers.

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Ed. Lisa Marei Schmidt, Sabine Maria Schmidt, Florence Thurmes

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Contributions by B. Milde, N. van Roojen, L. M. Schmidt, S. M. Schmidt, M. Stein- Steinfeld, M. Syen, R. Zieglgänsberger

Text: English / German
256 pages, 180 illustrations in colour
19.5 x 25.5 cm, paperback with flaps

ISBN: 978-3-7774-4354-6