Art (1900-1945) > Expressionism Käthe Kollwitz - Biography

Käthe Kollwitz
1867 - 1945
Brustbild einer Arbeiterfrau mit blauem Tuch. 1903.
Photo-lithograph.
On firm wove paper. 36 x 24.5 cm (14.1 x 9.6 in). Sheet: 49 x 34,8 cm (19,2 x 13,7 in).
• Käthe Kollwitz is one of the most important German artists of the 20th century.
• Her graphic works depict shockingly realistic living conditions, mostly based on personal experiences.
• The artist's works can be found in renowned international collections, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the Museum Folkwang, Essen, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin.
LITERATURE: August Klipstein, The graphic work of Käthe Kollwitz, New York 1955, CR no. 68 III, anno.
Alexandra von dem Knesebeck, Käthe Kollwitz. Werkverzeichnis der Graphik, vol. 1, 1890-1913, Bern 2002, CR no. 75 B (of B).
In good condition. Small brown spots on the edges of the sheet.
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