Discover a new limited offer at a unique price In spring and summer, nature shines and glitters from within itself But from the quieter autumn onwards, there has always been a longing for light, glamour and homely scents. Käthe kollwitz (born july 8, 1867, königsberg, east prussia [now kaliningrad, russia]—died april 22, 1945, near dresden, germany) was a german graphic artist and sculptor who was an eloquent advocate for victims of social injustice, war, and inhumanity. Born in the prussian city of königsberg (now kaliningrad, russia) in 1867, käthe kollwitz established herself in an art world dominated by men by developing an aesthetic vision centered on women and the working class. Käthe kollwitz, née schmidt (german pronunciation
Fiercely committed to portraying the plights of workers and peasants, käthe kollwitz rendered the grief and harrowing experiences of both historical and contemporary wars in the first decades of the 20 th century. Shop the kathe wohlfahrt of america annual catalog online or order a printed copy to be mailed directly to your mailbox free of charge. Trained initially as a painter, but by 1890 turned to printmaking as means for social criticism Married to a physician to proletarian families in berlin, felt deep admiration for working class and dedicated her art to the poor and oppressed, especially women and children.
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