War (Krieg)

1922/1923

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image shows a person from the waist up, positioned in a slightly hunched stance with their head bowed down, looking to their right. Their facial features are finely detailed, with prominent lines, and they have dark hair styled tightly against the head. The person wears a long dark garment covering their arms and body. Their arms are crossed over their chest, with hands resting on the opposite arms. The background is plain, using the texture of the material with minimal additional detail, emphasizing the subject's figure in stark contrast.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio with six woodcuts including cover plus table of contents

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9435-9440

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 177, State -183

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts the upper half of a person holding a child. The person is in profile facing left, with stark facial features and long flowing hair. The child in their arms has closed eyes. Both figures are drawn with dark lines on a light background, without clothing, jewelry, or objects besides the child. The background is abstract with dark strokes creating a halo effect. The composition is monochromatic, contrasting black ink with light paper.

The Sacrifice (Das Opfer)

Käthe Kollwitz

1922

This is a woodcut engraving of a person seated with their head resting against their knees, which they are embracing. The person's face is obscured, and they are wearing a long, flowing garment. The background is plain.

The Parents (Die Eltern)

Käthe Kollwitz

1922

The image shows a person with their upper body and arms in view, facing slightly to the side. The individual has their head tilted downwards and arms crossed over their chest. Their facial features are depicted with bold lines showing closed eyes and a composed expression, and they have dark hair pulled back. The person is wearing a long, dark garment that covers their body down to the wrists with no visible details. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the dark figure in the foreground. Contrasting shades are used to focus on the figure's posture and expression.

The Widow I (Die Witwe I)

Käthe Kollwitz

1922

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1955

  • Klipstein, August. The Graphic Work of Kathe Kollwitz. New York: Galerie St. Etienne, 1955.

2002

  • Knesebeck, Alexandra von dem. Käthe Kollwitz. Werkverzeichnis der Graphik. 2 vols. Bern: Kornfeld, 2002.

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