Whose Birthday Is It? April 4, 2016

Bettina von Arnim (1785)

A German writer, von Arnim also spent timeas a composer, singer, visual artist, patron ofyoung talent, and social activist. However, sheis perhaps best known for the company shekept. She formed friendships with Goethe andBeethoven, among other artists of the day, and tried to foster anartistic union between them. Many leading composers of thetime, such as Franz Liszt, admired her for her spirit and hertalents. On what currency was von Arnim’s likeness oncefeatured? More…