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Armament in a Vault (Bewaffnung in einer Gewolbe)

1921

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names

Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image depicts a group of figures carrying weapons and raising them upwards as if ascending a vertical structure. The painting is rendered in dark tones and shadows, creating a somber atmosphere. The composition is crowded with figures and the details are sketchy, emphasizing motion and tumult. The style is reminiscent of Käthe Kollwitz, known for works depicting human suffering and social issues.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.5242
Catalogue Raisonné

Klipstein 1955, no. 95, State vii/ix

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

Q65022747

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