Emmy von Egidy (full name Luise Charlotte Alexandrine Emma von Egidy; born 5 April 1872 – 1 December 1946) was a German sculptor [1] and writer.
Von Egidy was born on 5 April 1872 in Pirna. She was the daughter of the social ethicist Moritz von Egidy and his wife Luise, née von Götz. In the early days of modern arts and crafts, she worked for the United Workshops for Arts and Crafts in Munich. In 1904, she presented works of art at the Dresden art exhibition. She also wrote novels on women's issues and marriage problems, which appeared in several editions.
Von Egidy was a friend of Clara Westhoff. [2] When Rainer Maria Rilke was in Basel in 1919, he was introduced to Basel society by Egidy. [3]
Von Egidy died on 1 December 1946 in Weimar at the age of 74.
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Emmy von Egidy (full name Luise Charlotte Alexandrine Emma von Egidy; born 5 April 1872 – 1 December 1946) was a German sculptor [1] and writer.
Von Egidy was born on 5 April 1872 in Pirna. She was the daughter of the social ethicist Moritz von Egidy and his wife Luise, née von Götz. In the early days of modern arts and crafts, she worked for the United Workshops for Arts and Crafts in Munich. In 1904, she presented works of art at the Dresden art exhibition. She also wrote novels on women's issues and marriage problems, which appeared in several editions.
Von Egidy was a friend of Clara Westhoff. [2] When Rainer Maria Rilke was in Basel in 1919, he was introduced to Basel society by Egidy. [3]
Von Egidy died on 1 December 1946 in Weimar at the age of 74.
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