Käthe Kollwitz

She was an exceptional artist with international appeal: Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945). In her drawings, graphic prints, sculptures, and posters she, like no other, vehemently gave expression to themes such as war, poverty, and death but also love, security, and the struggle for peace. As a student she experienced Munich Bohemianism with all its colourful facets before her breakthrough in Berlin with her first cycle of graphic prints. Her creative work was informed by two world wars and personal tragedy, yet both her biography and her comprehensive oeuvre defy all prejudice. To this day, Kollwitz is considered the most renowned female German fine artist.