Dora Hitz: A Pioneer of Symbolist Portraiture Dora Hitz (30 March 1856, Altdorf bei Nürnberg – 20 November 1924 Berlin) was a Romanian court painter and influential figure in the Berlin Secession. Her artistic journey spanned from early studies in Munich’s Damenmalschule der Frau Staatsrat Weber to her celebrated frescoes adorning Peleș Castle and her enduring legacy as a champion of female artists. Hitz's work embodies a distinctive blend of Impressionism, Symbolism, and Expressionism, reflecting the intellectual currents of her time while establishing herself as one of Germany’s foremost p…