Inspiration

1905

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image displays a partial view of a person's upper body. The individual is positioned slightly hunched over, with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm extended downward, holding a stick or staff. Their facial features show pronounced lines and a furrowed brow, suggesting an older individual. The person has short hair that blends into the dark background. They are wearing a textured garment, possibly a coat or robe with heavy drapery. The background is a dark, textured surface, emphasizing the person's figure and features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1947.12.61

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 91, State vii/ix


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.

Wikidata ID

Q65080435

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