Udsigt over marokkansk landskab, i forgrunden pinjer 

Gerda Wegener created this watercolor landscape painting, "Udsigt over marokkansk landskab, i forgrunden pinjer," which translates to "View of a Moroccan Landscape, with Pine Trees in the Foreground." Wegener, a Danish artist, lived during a time when the restrictive norms around gender and sexuality were being questioned, particularly within artistic circles. She lived openly with her spouse, Lili Elbe, one of the first recipients of gender confirmation surgery. Here we see a landscape bathed in muted greens, blues and browns, the painting invites us to consider themes of exoticism and identity. European artists traveled to North Africa, often viewing it through a colonial gaze, framing it as mysterious and sensual. Wegener's personal experiences might have shaped her perspective, as a woman navigating societal expectations and intimate relationships during a transformative period. How does Wegener's landscape speak to the complexities of seeing and being seen, both in terms of geographical exploration and personal identity?