Kate Steinitz Traumann was born into an upper-middle-class family in Beuthen, Upper Silesia.
10 Facts About Kate Steinitz
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Kate Steinitz attending drawing classes with Kathe Kollwitz and later the "Malschule fur Frauen" run by Lovis Corinth.
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Kate Steinitz attended the Academie und Studienateliers fuer Malerei und Plastik, the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, and the University of Paris.
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Kate Steinitz drew inspiration from dancers, entertainers, and performers, frequently featuring them in her drawings and paintings.
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Kate Steinitz collaborated with her friend Kurt Schwitters on several projects, including children's books, opera librettos, books, and festivals.
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In 1936, the Kate Steinitz family immigrated to New York City to escape Nazi persecution, after having been told by government authorities that she could no longer write for German publications.
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Kate Steinitz began working as a book scout for Jacob Zeitlin, who was helping collector Elmer Belt build his Leonardo da Vinci collection.
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Kate Steinitz had left her a note describing a range of symptoms, which led him to conclude that he was suffering from coronary thrombosis.
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Kate Steinitz consulted Dr Belt about a medical problem, and he recognized her attraction to and interest in his Leonardo collection.
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Grateful to Dr Belt for steady and fulfilling work, Kate Steinitz threw herself into the job, transforming herself into a serious Leonardo scholar.