Memorial to Karl Liebknecht (Gedenkblatt fur Karl Liebknecht)

1919

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

This is a monochromatic artwork featuring a group of people in close proximity from the waist up. The individuals appear to be looking at something below them. Some figures have their hands resting on a surface in the foreground. Their facial features are depicted with strong contrasts and expressive lines, while their hair seems short and simply styled. The people are dressed in dark robes or coats with a somber and plain style. Some have their arms crossed or hands raised near their faces. No jewelry or objects are visible, except for one person's prominent hand placement. The background is filled with more figures, creating a crowded composition, while the foreground includes a horizontal surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5243

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 139, State iii/iv


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

Q65022748

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