Marie-Louise von Motesiczky

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky was born on October 24, 1906. She was born in Vienna, a big city in Austria. Her family was rich and important. They cared a lot about art, music, and books. Marie-Louise's mother, Henriette, was a big part of her life. She helped shape who Marie-Louise became.

As a young girl, Marie-Louise got to learn many things. She saw great art and met smart people. This helped her love art even more. It also shaped how she saw the world.

In the 1920s, Marie-Louise started to study art very seriously. She learned from a famous teacher named Max Beckmann. She studied with him in a city called Frankfurt. There, she met other artists who liked new and exciting ideas. By the 1930s, Marie-Louise had found her own special style. Her paintings showed real life, but also deep feelings.

Life became hard for Marie-Louise in the late 1930s. She was Jewish, and Austria became a dangerous place for Jewish people. In 1938, she had to leave her home country. This was very sad and scary for her. She moved to London, a city in England. This big change changed her art forever.

In London, Marie-Louise's paintings began to show new feelings. She painted about leaving home and feeling lost. One famous painting is called "View from the Window, Vienna." This painting shows the sadness of missing home. Many people who had to leave their countries felt the same way. Her art showed their feelings too. Her paintings were shown next to other famous artists. People said her work showed deep human feelings in a powerful way.

Even though she lived far from Austria, people in Europe still loved her art. Her paintings were shown in many art shows. After she died, a famous museum called the Tate said her work was very important. They said she was very good at showing feelings through her paintings.

Marie-Louise always loved her home country, even from far away. She never forgot where she came from. She had many friends who were smart thinkers and artists. One close friend was Iris Murdoch, a famous philosopher. Marie-Louise liked being around people who loved ideas and art, just like she did.

Today, people still remember Marie-Louise's art. Her paintings show what it feels like to leave home and start a new life. They also show how strong people can be, even during hard times. Her work helps us understand what many people felt when they had to leave their countries.

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky died on June 10, 1996. She died in London, the city that became her new home. In her final years, she thought back on her life. She was proud of all the art she had made. She left behind a big and important mark on the art world in Europe.