This remarkably produced monograph on the German artist Kathe Kollwitz will be eagerly anticipated by lovers of 20th century art. Kollwitz was one of the truly great draughtspeople of the century, and this book presents 140 of her drawings and illustrations, including portraits, nudes, and group scenes. A devout socialist and pacifist, whose political thinking was shaped by the loss of her son in World War I, Kollwitz was a staunch believer in art reflecting the political and social conditions of the times. Thus, we find here drawings of the poor, the displaced, images of protest, of death and sorrow. These are beautifully rendered drawings printed with the most exquisite quality. This book will stand as a testament to the brilliance of the artist. German Language Only.
Edited by Jutta Hulsewig-Johnen. Essays by Alexandra Von Dem Knesebeck and Gisela Schirmer. Foreword by Thomas Kellein and Franz Joseph van der Grinten.
100 color and 80 b&w.
8.5 x 11 in.
