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Isabel Droge
Isabel is an art historian and writer from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She holds a MSc in Arts and Culture Studies and a BA in Art History, both from the University of Amsterdam. Isabel’s biggest passion lies with European art from the fin de siècle period. Within this field, her main focuses have been Art Nouveau and the Vienna Secession, decorative arts, architecture, photography, and the reception of marginalized artists. Currently, she finds herself very interested in art, architecture, and design from the early and mid-20th century. When Isabel is not busy writing, she loves travelling, photography, web design, and being in nature.
Education:University of AmsterdamMA Archival and Information StudiesUniversity of AmsterdamMA Art HistoryUniversity of AmsterdamBA Art HistoryExpertise:Articles by Isabel Droge
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