Hanna Nagel counts among the most acknowledged German graphic artists of the 20th century. After extensive studies of art, Hanna Nagel would be occupied with the complete range of graphic techniques throughout her life: Besides etchings and lithographs, it is particularly the drawings that are worthwhile mentioning. In the beginning the oeuvre of Hannah Nagel followed the verist style of New Objectivity, she created, for instance, numerous studies of female figures with a sharp observation, among them were also self-portraits that captivate the observer with their poised line management and their expressive power. Additional. Hannah Nagel was a successful illustrator of books: Children books and classics of world literature have been enhanced with her eloquent images.
In honor of Hanna Nagel, who was awarded a scholarship of the Villa Massimo in Rome in 1934, an art prize named after her has been awarded annually to Karlsruhe artists since 1998.