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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

The Lovers

model 1913, cast posthumously c. 1955

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names

Käthe Kollwitz

Sculptor, German, 1867 - 1945

The sculpture depicts two human figures engaged in an embrace. The figures are rendered realistically with detailed anatomical features. The sculpture is a rich, brownish color, possibly made of bronze or a similar metal. The surface is smooth yet textured, with polished areas and subtle details. The composition emphasizes the connection and closeness between the figures, highlighting their physical proximity and complementary forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. S. Lifschutz
Dimensions

overall: 72.4 x 45.7 x 48.3 cm (28 1/2 x 18 x 19 in.)
Accession Number

1994.33.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. S. Lifschutz, New Brunswick, New Jersey; gift 1994 through (Babcock Galleries, New York) to NGA.

Associated Names

Babcock Galleries

Exhibition History

1996

Obras Maestras de la National Gallery of Art de Washington, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, 1996-1997, unnumbered catalogue, 188-189, color repro.

Inscriptions

inscribed lower back: Kollwitz 3

Wikidata ID

Q63860934

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