Doramaria Purschian

Doramaria Purschian (6 July 1890 – 11 July 1972) was a German artist known for her Expressionist landscapes, still lifes, and portraits.

Early life and education She was born Ella Margaretha Maria Dora Purschian in Berlin, the daughter of Ernst Purschian, an engineer, and Gabriela Purschian. She studied art at the Royal School of Art in Berlin, becoming one of the first women to complete an apprenticeship in the fine arts (the school did not admit women as full students until 1919). In 1909, she passed an exam to become a drawing teacher, but continued studying for several more years as a student of Lovis Corinth and Fritz Bürger.

During World War I, she served as a Red Cross nurse.

Art career Following the war, she pursued an independent career as a painter until 1930, specializing in portraits. She also made drawings and at least one etching.