Wolf began her career teaching comparative literature in Germany, where she lived along with husband, Helmut.
[6][7] In an interview with Forbes in 2015, Wolf said “Many of the tribal artists that we work with would sell their prints in order to make a living, but we helped them become authors.”[3] Wolf has authored over twenty books herself, writing for both, adults and children.
[8] The Night Life of Trees, a 2006 book written by Wolf and illustrated by Gondi artists Bhajju Shyam, Durga Bai Vyam and Ram Singh Urveti was reviewed by Maria Popova, who wrote about the "breathtakingly beautiful illustrations" as well as the quality of screen-printing in the book's production.
[9] The Night Life of Trees also won an award at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2008.
[11][12] Books that Wolf has co-authored with indigenous and tribal artists and writers have received public recognition; in 2015, Tree Matters, by Gangu Bai, V. Geetha won an Aesop Accolade, and in 2011, Following My Paint Brush, written by Wolf, and illustrated by Dulari Devi was nominated for a Crossword Book Award.