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What kind of artist was Käthe Kollwitz?

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What kind of artist was Käthe Kollwitz?
Käthe Kollwitz was an Expressionist artist, meaning she produced pieces that captured the emotions and mental processes of her subjects. Her work includes paintings, sculptures and prints. She is particularly well known for “The Peasant War” and “The Weavers,” two series that commented on the poverty of the working class. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Käthe Kollwitz art.
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"Begrüssung" original etching
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference: Klipstein 10. A very rich impression on cream wove paper of this Kollwitz etching, with plate tone. Plate size: 118 x 88mm (4 5/8 x 3 1...
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1890s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

"Bread" lithograph by Käthe Kollwitz
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold lithograph titled "Bread" by Kathe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945). This piece is one of the Lithographic reproductions of the original lithographs, plate 2 from a series of 10, pr...
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1940s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Lithograph

GEFALLEN (Killed in Action)
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
KATHE KOLLWITZ (1867-1945) GEFALLEN (Killed in Action) 1920 (Klipstein 153 (1st state, a of c of 2 states) Lithograph on laid paper. Image 16 ¼ x 15 ¼ inches, Large Full Sheet, 25 ½...
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1920s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Brotherhood" lithograph by Käthe Kollwitz
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold print of "Brotherhood" by Kathe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945). This piece is one of the Lithographic reproductions of the original lithographs, plate 3 from a series of 10, print...
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1940s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Lithograph

"Death Takes The Children" lithograph by Käthe Kollwitz
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold print of "Death Takes the Children" by Kathe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945). This piece is one of the Lithographic reproductions of the original lithographs, plate 9 from a series...
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1940s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Lithograph

HAMBURGER KNIEPPE
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
KATHE KOLLWITZ (1867-1945) HAMBURGER KNIEPPE, 1901) (K.58 IIIb) Soft Ground Etching, Plate 9 ¾ x 8 ¼ sheet 10 ½ x 13 ¾. With the von de Becke blind stamp in the lower right. Prin...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Interior Prints

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Etching

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