The Dancer Anita Berber 1919

Editor: Here we have Charlotte Berend-Corinth's sketch, "The Dancer Anita Berber." It’s spare, almost shockingly so. What strikes me most is how the rough strokes seem to embody a raw, almost performative energy. What do you see in it? Curator: The means are minimal – paper and pencil. It's the performance of labor and the context around Anita Berber, an infamous figure of Weimar Berlin, that excites me. Berber challenged social norms through her dance and public persona. How might this drawing function as a commentary on the commodification and consumption of Berber's image? Editor: That’s a fascinating perspective – thinking about the drawing as a product of and a commentary on celebrity. Thanks!