The Volunteers (Die Freiwilligen)

1922/1923

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image shows curved and angular lines creating an abstract composition with dramatic contrast. The lines form shapes resembling human figures in motion, appearing to reach, stretch, or grasp toward unseen elements. The figures are depicted with bold strokes, and their postures draw connections to objects such as warriors or dancers. The use of sharp lines and high contrast evokes a sense of energy and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5265

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 178, State iv/ivd

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

Q65022773

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