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Sharpening the Scythe
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| Artist / Maker | Käthe Kollwitz |
|---|---|
| Date | 1905 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, 20th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyKäthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) — German printmaker and sculptor (1867–1945).Käthe Kollwitz worked as printmaker, draftsperson, lithographer, poster artist and illustrator and is associated with Weimar Republic and German Empire. Their documented life spans the years 1867 to 1945, born in Königsberg, died in Moritzburg. Their work is linked to Expressionism.Disciplinesprintmaker, draftsperson, lithographer, poster artist, illustratorBorn1867, KönigsbergDied1945, MoritzburgNationalityWeimar Republic, German EmpireMovementExpressionismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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