The Weavers' March

1897

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

This is a drawing of a group of individuals walking in a procession while carrying tools. The scene captures a line of individuals, mostly men, who appear to be laborers or workers. The figures are depicted in a somber and focused manner, conveying a sense of determination or fatigue. The background is minimally detailed, emphasizing the figures in the foreground. The use of lines and shading creates a textured appearance, adding depth to the figures and their movements. The overall tone of the drawing is gritty and somber, reflecting the laborious nature of their task.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint [printed 1931]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Grant and Virginia Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.6 x 30 cm (8 1/2 x 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.9 x 54.2 cm (14 15/16 x 21 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.211.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 32, State III

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.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in graphite: Kl 32

Markings

BS: A.V.D.BECKE / KUNSTVERTRAG / BERLIN-HALEREE[?]

Wikidata ID

Q74897462

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