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Lilli Wislicenus
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Lilli Wislicenus-Finzelberg;
portrait by her husband (1907) |
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Elisabeth Emma Charlotte Finzelberg
5 November 1872 Andernach, Germany
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| Died | 14 December 1939 |
| Spouse(s) |
Hans Wislicenus
(m. 1896) |
Lilli Wislicenus, whose full name was Elisabeth Emma Charlotte Finzelberg, was a talented German sculptor. She lived from 1872 to 1939.
About Lilli Wislicenus
Lilli Wislicenus was born in 1872 in a town called Andernach, Germany. When she was younger, she lived with her uncle, Hermann Wislicenus. He was a painter in Duesseldorf.
Lilli studied at a famous school in Berlin. It was called the Königlich Technische Hochschule Charlottenburg. Today, we know it as the Technical University of Berlin.
Her Art and Exhibitions
Lilli Wislicenus was a sculptor. This means she created art by shaping materials like clay or stone.
In 1893, Lilli showed her artwork at a big event. It was called the World's Columbian Exposition. This huge fair took place in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Her work was displayed in a special area called the Woman's Building. This building celebrated the achievements of women.
Family Life
In 1896, Lilli married her cousin, Hans Wislicenus. He was also a German painter.
Lilli Wislicenus passed away in 1939 in Berlin, Germany.
