The Widow II (Die Witwe II)

1922/1923

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

This is a drawing of a sculptural or carved figure lying horizontally. The composition depicts a carved or sculpted mask-like head with exaggerated features placed on a flat surface. The light and dark areas suggest strong contrasts, highlighting the contours and textures of the surface, reminiscent of wood grain or chiseling. The background is stark and dark, emphasizing the figure and giving it a dramatic presence. The drawing conveys stillness and solemnity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5230

  • 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

Q65022734

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