Life
Born Elisabeth Schüler on 11 February 1869, she became known as Else Lasker-Schüler. She died in Jerusalem on 22 January 1945.
Literature
Else Lasker-Schüler
A German poet and playwright who was one of the few women affiliated with the Expressionist movement.
Else Lasker-Schüler was a German Jewish poet, playwright, and illustrator associated with Berlin’s avant-garde. She lived at Hotel Sachsenhof during the final years of Weimar Berlin. After fleeing Nazi Germany, she spent the rest of her life in Jerusalem. A plaque at the hotel marks her connection to the city.
Worth knowing
Expressionist Writer
Lasker-Schüler wrote poetry and plays and was one of the few women affiliated with the Expressionist movement.
Hotel Sachsenhof
Lasker-Schüler lived at Hotel Sachsenhof during the final years of Weimar Berlin. A plaque there marks her association with the hotel.
Addresses you can still visit
Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.
Lived here
Hotel Sachsenhof and the Else Lasker-Schüler Plaque
The avant-garde poet and illustrator lived at the hotel during the final years of Weimar Berlin.
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