Long forgotten, it was not until recently that the work and life of a remarkable artist had been rediscovered: Dodo. In 1907, born by the name Dörte Clara Wolff the second daughter of a bourgeoise Jewish family in Berlin, Dodo decided for an artistic profession. With the support of her family, Dodo began an apprenticeship at the renowned private art and artisan school Reimann in Schöneberg in fall 1923.

Dodo took courses in nature studies, anatomy, portrait drawing, decorative painting as well as for fashion and costume design with acknowledged teachers like Georg Tappert and Erna Schmidt-Caroll. After successful completion in September 1926, Dodo began her career as a free-lance graphic artist. She received ...