Self-Portrait (Selbstbildnis)

1912

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image depicts the face of a person, close-up, with the head turned slightly to the right. The facial features are softly rendered, showing a serene expression with closed or downcast eyes, a straight nose, and lips drawn together. The hair is wavy and light-colored, blending into the background. No other objects or details are visible, emphasizing the face. The background has a softly mottled texture that complements the shading of the face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5294

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 122


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

Q65022843

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