Clara Henriette Sophie Westhoff: A Pioneer Sculptor and Artist Amidst German Expressionism Clara Henriette Sophie Westhoff, born September 21, 1878 in Bremen, Germany, was a remarkable figure in the early twentieth century’s artistic landscape—a sculptor and painter who defied societal expectations and forged her own path within the burgeoning movement of German Expressionism. Her life story is interwoven with that of Rainer Maria Rilke, whom she married in 1901, creating a creative partnership marked by mutual admiration and shared artistic vision. From humble beginnings as the daughter of…