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Fan account of Käthe Kollwitz, a German artist, who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture.
1867-1945
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March of the Weavers https://collections.artsmia.org/art/9064/
Plate 4 In early 1893, Kollwitz attended a private showing of Gerhart Hauptmann's play The Weavers in Berlin. The play was based on a historical uprising of Silesian workers in 1844, in which the workers decide their lot is intolerable and rally at the mansion of their employer. He calls in the military and in the scuffle that results, a stray bullet kills an old man who had opposed the uprising. There is no easy or happy conclusion, and the play ends on this note. By basing her graphic cycle on this infamous work, Kollwitz established herself as an artist concerned with the downtrodden. The images of this cycle confront the difficult themes of poverty, infant mortality, violent rebellion, and retaliatory slaughter. The images were not intended to illustrate the play, but rather to create a parallel and self-sufficient visual text so that even those unfamiliar with the play could understand the continual struggle of the worker. Kollwitz began work on A Weavers' Rebellion in 1893, and exhibited the six images of the series five years later.
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Two Chatting Women with Two Children https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235992
Two Chatting Women with Two Children
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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War (Krieg) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69682
Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Killed in Action https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235976
"Killed in Action," part of Käthe Kollwitz's poignant work series, powerfully captures the raw grief of a mother and her children as they mourn the loss of their father. Kollwitz, deeply affected by personal tragedy and the devastating impacts of war, skilfully uses stark lines and haunting expressions to convey intense emotions and human suffering.
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Self Portrait (Selbstbildnis) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/49214
This charcoal self-portrait by Käthe Kollwitz, created in 1924, captures the artist's introspective and somber expression using bold, expressive lines. Known for her empathetic portrayal of human suffering, Kollwitz's work often reflects her personal experiences and deep concern for social issues.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Gretchen https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235967
This artwork by Käthe Kollwitz, titled "Gretchen," depicts a somber, introspective figure of a woman with crossed arms, captured in an expressive, sensitive style. Kollwitz is known for her poignant portrayals of human suffering, and this piece reflects her mastery in conveying deep emotion and social commentary through lithography.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Death Seizes a Woman (Tod packt eine Frau) from the series Death (Tod) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/117570
Purchase
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Old Man with Noose https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235988
Old Man with Noose
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Conspiracy https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235965
Conspiracy
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Help Russia https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/help-russia-1921
Käthe Kollwitz's artwork "Help Russia" depicts a haunting figure enveloped by large, compassionate hands, symbolizing solidarity and human struggle. Kollwitz, known for her poignant portrayals of suffering, created this piece during a period marked by the political and social upheavals of the early 20th century.
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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The Volunteers (Die Freiwilligen) from War (Krieg) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69683
Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Woman with Dead Child (Frau mit totem Kind) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/273959
Acquired through the generosity of the Contemporary Drawing and Print Associates
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The People https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/not_detected_235986
"The People" by Käthe Kollwitz is a powerful woodcut portraying a group of figures with expressive, solemn faces, embodying the social and emotional struggles of early 20th-century Europe. Kollwitz's work often reflects themes of grief, solidarity, and resilience, emphasizing her profound empathy for the marginalized and suffering.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Two Chatting Women with Two Children (Zwei schwatzende Frauen mit zwei Kindern) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/54383
This charcoal drawing by Käthe Kollwitz captures an intimate, everyday scene of two women engaged in conversation, each tenderly holding a child. Kollwitz, known for her poignant depictions of working-class life, portrays warmth and connection amidst simple surroundings.
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Self-Portrait in Profile Toward Right https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/self-portrait-in-profile-toward-right-1938
This self-portrait by Käthe Kollwitz, rendered in charcoal, depicts the artist in a contemplative side profile, effectively capturing her introspective and somber essence. The artwork exemplifies Kollwitz's adept use of shading to convey depth and emotion, reflecting her dedication to exploring themes of human suffering and resilience.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The Homecoming (Die Heimkehr) [Poster for the Groß Berliner Arbeitsgemeinschaft für alkoholfreie Jugenderziehung (Working Committee of Greater Berlin for the Alcohol-Free Upbringing of Youth)] http://www.moma.org/collection/works/67579
Riva Castleman Fund
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The Volunteers https://collections.artsmia.org/art/56193/
Plate 2 In this image a group of young boys have volunteered to fight for the cause and are being swept away by the figure of Death beating his ominous drum. Kollwitz's two sons, Hans and Peter, both volunteered for the army in 1914. Hans survived his duty but eighteen-year-old Peter was killed in action shortly after he enlisted. Kollwitz was deeply affected by her son's death and her pain was revisited when her grandson was fatally wounded in World War II. She felt strongly that too many Germans had sacrificed themselves to the death for the Fatherland and was outspoken in her belief that the young should not be killed for the cause.
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Bread! https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/bread-1924
Bread!
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Whetting the Scythe https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/whetting-the-scythe
In "Whetting the Scythe," Käthe Kollwitz masterfully captures a moment of intense concentration, depicting an elderly figure sharpening a scythe with a raw, emotive style. This artwork reflects Kollwitz's focus on the themes of hardship and resilience within working-class life, rendered through her powerful use of line and texture.
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Death, Woman, and Child (Tod, Frau und Kind) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/66036
Gift of Mrs. Theodore Boettger
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Two Studies of a Woman's Head https://collections.artsmia.org/art/19748/
Preliminary study for "Pieta" lithograph (1903) Käthe Kollwitz had a remarkable ability to tap our capacity for empathy. Living in an impoverished section of Berlin, she witnessed firsthand the suffering of the ill, the unemployed, the malnourished, and the bereaved. This life study showing two views of a woman’s head conveys a world-weariness that speaks across time. In the larger study, Kollwitz shifted the position of the woman’s head, emphasizing the hollowness below her right cheekbone. She used fine hatching to bear in on the terrain of the woman’s haggard face. Finally, Kollwitz selectively smeared the chalk to indicate the soft skin of the woman’s lips and eyelids, lending a touch of tender vulnerability to her tough, leathery features. Related works reveal that as Kollwitz drew this study she had in mind a mother grieving over a dead child.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Självporträtt från sidan http://kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=C+VI+2475
Självporträtt från sidan
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The Widow I (Die Witwe I) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/57361
"The Widow I (Die Witwe I)" by Käthe Kollwitz powerfully captures the profound grief and solitude experienced by a mourning figure, portrayed in deep, somber tones and stark lines. A master of graphic art, Kollwitz often explored themes of suffering and loss, shaped by personal tragedy and war, through her poignant and empathetic depictions.
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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The Prisoners https://www.wikiart.org/en/kathe-kollwitz/the-prisoners-1908
"The Prisoners" by Käthe Kollwitz portrays a haunting assembly of confined, downtrodden figures, captured with intense emotion and expressive detail. Known for her powerful use of bleak imagery, Kollwitz's work frequently explored themes of human suffering and social injustice during the early 20th century.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Self-Portrait (Selbstbildnis) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/160137
The Modern Women's Fund
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM