The Widow II (Die Witwe II)

1922/1923

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image depicts a person lying horizontally on the ground. The person's head is turned to the side, with an arm stretched across their abdomen. The artwork is in a woodcut style, emphasizing the facial features with strong lines and shadows. The hair is short and textured. The clothing is suggested by lines and folds around the body. The background is a dark tone, creating a contrast with the figure. No jewelry is visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5231

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 181, State iii/viid

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

Q65022735

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