Nusch Eluard

She was an artist and model whose work and presence left a subtle mark on the cultural life of her time. Born on 21st of June 1906 in France, she grew into a career that balanced creative expression with the discipline of posing for others' art. Her French nationality was a constant thread, even as her roles shifted between the two professions.

Nusch Eluard died on 28th of November 1946 at age 40. Her life was relatively short, yet it spanned a period of intense artistic ferment. She was Caucasian and identified as straight. Today she is remembered primarily through the works of others and her own artistic output, though much of her personal history remains quiet.