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Gerda Wegener (1886-1940) was a Danish artist and illustrator, whose style exemplifies the period.  She was married to the artist Einar Wegener, who modeled for Gerda in female guise until eventually choosing to undergo sex reassignment surgery in 1931.  Upon the completion of the procedure, the King of Denmark declared their marriage null and void.

In 2001, David Ebershoff published a novel based on the life of Gerda and Einar Wegener, called The Danish Girl, which is now being adapted to film.