"This beautiful portrait of artist Lizzy Ansingh was painted by her aunt Therese Schwartze. What I love about the painting, is that you can see and feel it was painted by someone she knew, which makes it a very intimate portrait. For me, these are real power women as they could make a living by being professional artists. This was truly exceptional during the 19th century because they had to stand out in an art world that was dominated by men. These elements make it a very special artwork for me and that is why I want to put it – and the power women from the 19th century – more in the spotlight." Says Lot, registration officer about 'Portret van Lizzy Ansingh, kunstschilderes' (1917) by Therese Schwartz. #stedelijkmuseum #amsterdam #contemporaryart #design #contemporaryartist #modernartist #modernartmuseum #contemporaryartmuseum #designmuseum #ThereseSchwartz #stedelijk