In God's Hands

1935/1936

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The sculpture is a relief of a person wrapped in a cloak or blanket, with their face in profile. The individual's expression is serene, depicted with detailed contours and relaxed facial features. The color of the sculpture is dark bronze, with a smooth texture and occasional rippled surfaces. It is designed to be viewed upright and is plaque-sized for display on a wall or vertical surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hans Kollwitz, the artist's son, Berlin, Germany; purchased 1947 by Hans W. and Johanna F. Weigert, Washington, D.C.; gift 1977 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Käthe Kollwitz, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 104, color repro., as Rest in the Peace of His Hands.

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 129, repro.

Inscriptions

on bottom edge and lower right side: H. NOACK / BERLIN FRIEDENAU

Markings

FM: Noack, H.

Wikidata ID

Q63854714

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