As an artist, was Lili Elbe known more before or after her transition?
Before
After
Equally known both times
Unknown
Answer
Lili Elbe was a Danish painter, born Einar Wegener. She is best known as the first known recipient of sex reassignment surgery, but was also an accomplished artist, known for her paintings of landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Elbe began painting in the early 1890s, and her work was exhibited in several galleries in Denmark and abroad.
The Extraordinary Journey of Lili Elbe: A Quiz on Transgender History and Art
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