Gerda Wegener

Gerda Wegener
Wegener in 1904
Born	Gerda Marie Frederikke Gottlieb (1886-03-15)15 March 1886 Hammelev, Denmark
Died	28 July 1940(1940-07-28) (aged 54) Frederiksberg, Denmark
Occupation(s)	Artist, illustrator, painter
Spouses	Lili Ilse Elvenes (née Wegener) ​ ​ (m. 1904; annul. 1930)​ Fernando Porta ​ ​ (m. 1931; div. 1936)​

Gerda Marie Fredrikke Wegener (née Gottlieb; 15 March 1886 – 28 July 1940) 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.^[1] Wegener employed these works in the styles of Art Nouveau and later Art Deco.^[1]