Artist: Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945)
Title: Praying Girl
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Date: 1892
Dimensions: 12 11/16″ x 9 11/16″
Location in Library: Fourth floor
Media: Etching;works on paper
Owner: The Brooklyn College Library Collection. © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
Description:
Although Kollwitz is best known for her anguished portrayals of mothers with children, the tragedy of war, and death, this work represents a lesser-known aspect of the artist’s life and inspiration. In her writing, Kollwitz acknowledges that her socialist “politicization” was derived from her faith; and this poignant image, of a girl engrossed in fervent prayer, also demonstrates the way Kollwitz used hands and faces to express intense emotion.
Related Websites
– Käthe Kollwitz at National Museum of Women in the Arts
– Käthe Kollwitz at MoMA
