Young Girl in the Lap of Death (Tod hält Mädchen im Schoß) from the series Death (Tod)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1934
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Dimensions
- composition (irreg.): 16 13/16 x 14 13/16" (42.7 x 37.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 29 7/8 x 20 15/16" (75.9 x 53.2 cm)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Artist
- Käthe Kollwitz
Artist
Drawing
Renowned for her poignant portrayals of humanity, strife, and resistance, the German artist, Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) was devoted to rendering the quandaries of provincial life. Born in Königsberg, Prussia, she carved out a path for women artists during a time of societal constraints. Kollwitz's body of work, deeply empathetic and politically charged, spans mediums such as printmaking, sculpture, and drawing. Her experiences through World War I and II deeply influenced her artistry, often focusing on themes like poverty, trauma, and the human cost of war. Kollwitz's legacy is marked by her commitment to social justice, the emotional depth of her work, and her mastery of graphic art.
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Death Seizes the Children (Tod greift in Kinderschar), plate 3 from the series Death (Tod)
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- Käthe Kollwitz
- Year
- 1934
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Dimensions
- composition (irreg.): 16 13/16 x 14 13/16" (42.7 x 37.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 29 7/8 x 20 15/16" (75.9 x 53.2 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1934-M086846
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified