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Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: Biography, Facts and Career

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Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven, Man Ray via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Elsa Baroness von Freytag-Loringhoven (née Else Hildegard Plötz; 12 July 1874 – 14 December 1927) was a German avant-garde visual artist and poet, who was active in Greenwich Village, New York, from 1913 to 1923, where her radical self-displays came to embody a living Dada. She was considered one of the most controversial and radical artists of the era. Her provocative poetry was published posthumously in 2011 in Body Sweats: The Uncensored Writings of Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven. The New York Times praised the book as one of the notable art books of 2011.

Quick facts about Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven

  • Full name: Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
  • Born: 1874-07-12
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Known as: Fashion figure
  • Wikidata ID: Q442841

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Who is Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven?

Elsa Baroness von Freytag-Loringhoven (née Else Hildegard Plötz; 12 July 1874 – 14 December 1927) was a German avant-garde visual artist and poet, who was active in Greenwich Village, New York, from 1913 to 1923, where her radical self-displays came to embody a living Dada.

What nationality is Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven?

Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven is Germany.

When was Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven born?

Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven was born on 1874-07-12.

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