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

  • Series Title

    Peasants' War: pl.4 [Klipstein 1955 66, 90, 94-98]

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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