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Käthe Kollwitz (German pronunciation: [kɛːtə kɔlvɪt͡s] born as Schmidt; 8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking (including etching, lithography and woodcuts) and sculpture.

Summary of Käthe Kollwitz. Fiercely committed to portraying the plights of workers and peasants, Käthe Kollwitz rendered the grief and harrowing experiences of both historical and contemporary wars in the first decades of the 20 th century. Bucking usual artistic trends, Kollwitz adopted printmaking as her primary medium, and drawing from her ...

Käthe Kollwitz, original name Käthe Schmidt, (born July 8, 1867, Königsberg, East Prussia [now Kaliningrad, Russia]—died April 22, 1945, near Dresden, Germany), German graphic artist and sculptor who was an eloquent advocate for victims of social injustice, war, and inhumanity.

Käthe Kollwitz, née Schmidt, was born on 8 July 1867 in Königsberg (modern day Kaliningrad) as the fifth child of Carl Schmidt and Katharina Schmidt, née Rupp. 1881–1886. Her father became aware of the artistic skills of his daughter. It was thanks to him that she was educated to become an artist.

1943-Käthe Kollwitz flees Berlin during height of bombing campaign. Her home is destroyed by bombs. 1945 – Käthe Kollwitz dies April, 22. German army defeated. Allies divide Germany into occupation zones. Bibliography. Stokstad, M. (1995). Art History, Volume II. New York: Prentice Hall Inc. Timeline: Germany. (2012, March 19). BBC ...

Käthe Kollwitz, née Schmidt (German pronunciation: [kɛːtə kɔlvɪt͡s]), (8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) was a German artist, who worked with painting, printmaking (including etching, lithography and woodcuts) and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles, including The Weavers and The Peasant War, depict the effects of poverty, hunger, and ...