( Later , his portrait would be painted by the proto - expressionist Paula Modersohn - Becker , whom he got to know at Worpswede . )
In 1900 , Rilke stayed at the artists ' colony at Worpswede .
( Later , Rilke 's portrait would be painted by the proto - expressionist Paula Modersohn - Becker , whom he got to know Worpswede Worpswede . )
In 1900 , Rilke stayed at the artists ' colony at Worpswede .