Lithograph on wove paper
Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) – German graphic artist and sculptor and exponent of the Berlin Secession
Signed, dated and titled “Käthe Kollwitz / Selbstbildnis 1924“ in pencil
Catalogue raisonné: Klipstein 198; Knesebeck wohl 209 e
Presumably copy from the edition of von der Becke, since 1931
Image dimensions: 29 x 22.5 cm; sheet dimensions: 49.7 x 37 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Northern Germany
The subject Self-portrait played a significant role in the work of Käthe Kollwitz. In the catalogue raisonné Klipstein describes this self-portrait from 1924 as "probably the most beautiful of the self-portraits".

Condition:

The wide margined leaf has some handling creases and a few tiny spots scattered over the margins. There is a large brownish spot next to the left eye and a small brownish spot on the forehead. The reverse shows remains of mounting tapes in the upper corners.

Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945)

The German painter, graphic artist and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz was born 1867 in Königsberg in East Prussia. After her marriage with Dr. Karl Kollwitz, the artist settled down in Berlin. Influenced by Max Klinger and Gerhart Hauptmann, she concentrated on printmaking and created her first main series such as ‘Ein Weberaufstand‘ (A Weaver’s Revolt) after Hauptmann’s drama. From 1908 to 1910, Käthe Kollwitz worked as a free collaborator for the satirical periodical ‘Simplicissimus’, for which she created 14 drawings, depicting the current problems of the proletariat. In the following years, she increasingly used her drawings and prints as an instrument of social and political commitment. Furthermore, her personal experiences and life circumstances, like the death of her son Hans in 1914, very much influenced her oeuvre. In 1909, Kollwitz started to create sculptures as well. In her day, Kollwitz belonged to the most renowned members of the ‘Berlin Secession‘. Her works are held by numerous museums worldwide such as the MoMA, New York. The most comprehensive collections are on display at the Käthe-Kollwitz-Museums in Berlin, Cologne and Dresden. Käthe Kollwitz is one of the most renowned and influential German artists of the 20th century. (hth)

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