KÄTHE KOLLWITZ

In the early decades of the twentieth century, when many artists were experimenting with the language of abstraction and the leading figures were almost exclusively men, Käthe Kollwitz (German, 18671945) achieved unlikely renown for her figurative prints focusing on the hardships of women and the working class. Convinced that printed art was the most effective organ of social criticism, she developed into one of historys most outstanding graphic artists. Published in conjunction with the first major international loan exhibition of he...[Llegir més]