Kathe Kollwitz - Signed life - Sold

The book *Käthe Kollwitz Drawn Life* has been published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of her work at Museum Belvédère. The book provides a representative overview of one of the most important European artists of the early 20th century. The accompanying text is provided by Ron Manheim, a specialist in German modern art and former director of Museum Schloss Moyland in Bedburg-Hau. Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) specialized primarily in printmaking and became internationally known for her socially engaged and dramatic depictions of themes such as 'the poverty of the people', 'the misery of war', and 'mother and child'. She experienced the plight of the people firsthand, as her husband worked as a doctor in the working-class districts of Berlin. The violence of war inflicted direct wounds, as her youngest son was killed in combat in 1914. That personal tragedy intensified her preoccupation with the theme of 'mother and child' and ultimately culminated in the famous sculpture group 'The Grieving Parents', which she completed in 1931. The book and exhibition showcase the highlights of a committed oeuvre that has lost none of its expressive power and relevance in 100 years.