Jelena Dorotka (1876 - 1965)

Jelena Dorotka

Jelena Dorotka Hoffmann, born Jelena Dorotka von Erenvall, was a Croatian Cubist artist.

Jelena Dorotka briefly studied painting and sculpture in Basel before moving to Paris. Here she met many leading figures in the world of painting, among them Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Kees Van Dongen, Marie Laurensen). The artist was fluent in Italian, German, French and Spanish, as well as working as a translator and correspondent.

Elena Dorotka was famous for her extensive knowledge of art, and from time to time she was visited by artists and art historians who discussed fine art topics with her. She continued to paint, but for unknown reasons she destroyed most of her work.