History of irma stern
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Irma Stern
South African artist (1894–1966)
Irma Stern | |
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| Born | Irma Analize Stern (1894-10-02)2 October 1894 Schweizer-Reneke, Transvaal |
| Died | 23 August 1966(1966-08-23) (aged 71) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Johannes Prinz (m. 1926; div. 1934) |
Irma Stern (2 October 1894 – 23 August 1966) was a South African artist who achieved national and international recognition in her lifetime.
Life
Stern was born in Schweizer-Reneke, a small town in the Transvaal, of German-Jewish parents.
History of irma stern
Her father was interned in a concentration camp by the British during the Second Boer War because of his pro-Boer leanings. Irma and her younger brother, Rudi, were thus taken to Cape Town by their mother. In 1901, the family returned to Germany and later would constantly travel between South Africa and Germany.
This travel also influenced Irma's development as an artist.
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