{"title":"Kathe Kollwitz","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"outbreak-kathe-kollwitz","title":"Outbreak - Käthe Kollwitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful etching from the Peasants' War series, depicting a surging mob led by the figure of Black Anna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOutbreak (Losbruch) is the fifth plate in Käthe Kollwitz's seminal cycle, The Peasants' War (Bauernkrieg). Created between 1902 and 1908, this series depicts the historical uprising of German peasants in the sixteenth century. Kollwitz employs a stark, monochromatic palette to convey the raw energy of the revolt. The central figure, Black Anna, stands with her arms raised, acting as a catalyst for the surging crowd behind her. Her posture is one of urgent command, driving the momentum of the composition forward.\n\nKollwitz utilises etching and aquatint to build texture and shadow, creating a sense of chaotic movement. The figures are rendered with heavy, gestural lines that suggest the physical strain and desperation of the mob. Unlike traditional historical depictions, the focus remains on the collective action of the oppressed rather than individual heroism. The composition is dense, with the mass of bodies pressing against the foreground, drawing the viewer into the fray. The artist avoids fine detail in favour of expressive, dark masses that define the forms of the peasants as they charge across the field. This work demonstrates her technical mastery of printmaking, particularly in her ability to manipulate light and shadow to heighten the emotional tension of the scene. The series as a whole reflects her interest in the struggles of the working class and the historical cycles of social unrest. By choosing the Peasants' War as her subject, she connects the historical past to the social conditions of her own time, maintaining a focus on the human cost of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/murnau-with-church-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMurnau with Church - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Käthe Kollwitz","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869628047695,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869628604751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869628637519,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Outbreak_Poster_CompositorV1_1780791733118.jpg?v=1780792011"},{"product_id":"the-sacrifice-kathe-kollwitz","title":"The Sacrifice - Käthe Kollwitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful woodcut from the War series by Käthe Kollwitz, depicting a mother offering her child in a gesture of grief and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Sacrifice is a woodcut from the War (Krieg) series, a collection of seven prints produced by Käthe Kollwitz in the early 1920s. This work reflects the artist's personal response to the trauma of the First World War, during which she lost her son, Peter. The composition focuses on a mother figure holding a child aloft, a gesture that suggests both an offering and a desperate attempt to protect the vulnerable from an unseen threat. \n\nKollwitz employs the woodcut medium to create stark, high-contrast imagery. The heavy black masses of the background press against the figures, while the white areas define the forms through rough, angular gouges. This technique removes unnecessary detail, allowing the emotional weight of the subject to occupy the entire frame. The mother's expression is one of resignation and grief, her body rendered with simplified, muscular lines that convey physical and psychological exhaustion. \n\nUnlike many of her contemporaries who focused on the battlefield, Kollwitz directed her attention toward the domestic consequences of conflict. She examined the grief of those left behind, specifically mothers and children. The figures in this print lack individualised features, which allows them to function as universal symbols of loss. The circular framing of the light behind the figures creates a halo-like effect, contrasting with the grim reality of the subject matter. This print remains a clear example of the artist's ability to communicate complex human suffering through minimal visual means. The raw, unrefined nature of the woodcut process aligns with the gravity of the theme, ensuring the viewer confronts the subject without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/murnau-with-church-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMurnau with Church - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Käthe Kollwitz","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869633651023,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869634240847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869634273615,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Sacrifice_Poster_CompositorV1_1780792220646.jpg?v=1780792738"},{"product_id":"working-woman-with-blue-shawl-kathe-kollwitz","title":"Working Woman with Blue Shawl - Käthe Kollwitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking colour lithograph portrait by Käthe Kollwitz, capturing the quiet gravity of a working-class woman through muted tones and expressive shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKäthe Kollwitz produced this portrait during a period when her focus shifted towards the lives of the urban working class in Berlin. The subject is rendered with a directness that avoids sentimentality, capturing the physical toll of labour through the subtle lines around the eyes and the set of the mouth. The composition relies on a restricted palette, where the deep blue of the shawl provides a cold, grounding contrast to the muted, earthy tones of the skin and hair.\n\nKollwitz utilised lithography to achieve a painterly quality in her prints. The texture of the stone is visible in the shading, creating a soft transition between light and shadow that defines the subject's features. The background is kept dark and indistinct, which pushes the figure forward and forces the viewer to engage with the woman's expression. This work demonstrates the artist's technical control over the medium, particularly in her ability to layer colour to create depth without relying on excessive detail.\n\nThroughout her career, Kollwitz maintained a consistent interest in the human condition. Her prints often examine themes of poverty, grief, and resilience. This portrait is representative of her early twentieth-century output, where she moved away from strictly narrative cycles to focus on individual character studies. The lack of specific environmental context allows the viewer to focus entirely on the psychological state of the sitter. The print remains a clear example of how Kollwitz used her medium to communicate the weight of everyday existence. Her approach to portraiture is characterised by a refusal to idealise her subjects, choosing instead to present them with an unvarnished honesty that remains effective today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Käthe Kollwitz","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869637124431,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869637910863,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869637943631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869637976399,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869638009167,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Working-Woman-with-Blue-Shawl_Poster_CompositorV1_1780792455112.jpg?v=1780793079"},{"product_id":"the-survivors-kathe-kollwitz","title":"The Survivors - Käthe Kollwitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful lithograph by Käthe Kollwitz, depicting a group of figures in a state of collective grief and exhaustion following the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKäthe Kollwitz produced The Survivors in 1923, a period defined by the economic instability and social trauma following the First World War in Germany. This lithograph captures a cluster of figures, primarily women and children, huddled together in a collective expression of grief and exhaustion. The composition focuses on the heavy, dark forms of the figures, which emerge from a stark, unadorned background. \n\nKollwitz utilised the medium of lithography to achieve deep, velvety blacks and high-contrast tonal shifts. The faces of the subjects are rendered with minimal detail, yet they convey a sense of psychological weight. The central figure, a woman with hollowed eyes, anchors the group, while the children surrounding her appear small and vulnerable. The artist avoided decorative elements, choosing instead to focus on the raw, physical reality of her subjects. \n\nHer work often addressed the conditions of the working class and the human cost of conflict. By stripping away extraneous detail, Kollwitz forced the viewer to confront the emotional state of the individuals depicted. The heavy lines and dense shadows create a sense of claustrophobia, reflecting the desperation of the post-war era. This print is a characteristic example of her graphic style, which prioritised emotional clarity and social commentary over aesthetic ornamentation. 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