KaThe Kollwitz Quotes

A collection of quotes by KaThe Kollwitz.

Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) was a German artist known for her powerful and emotive works in various mediums, particularly printmaking, drawing, and sculpture. Her art often depicted the themes of poverty, war, and social injustice, reflecting the suffering and humanity of the working class. Kollwitz's talent and dedication to social commentary made her an influential figure in the expressionist movement. Her artwork has left a lasting impact on the art world, inspiring generations of artists, and continues to be recognized for its poignant depiction of the human condition.

Where do all the women who have watched so carefully over th

Where do all the women who have watched so carefully over the lives of their beloved ones get the heroism to send them to face the cannon?

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War

For me the Koenigsberg longshoremen had beauty; the Polish j

For me the Koenigsberg longshoremen had beauty; the Polish jimkes on their grain ships had beauty; the broad freedom of movement in the gestures of the common people had beauty. Middle-class people held no appeal for me at all. Bourgeois life on the whole seemed to me pedantic.

KaThe Kollwitz

Life Beauty People

No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow g

No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow grazes.

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Work