Listed KATHE KOLLWITZ Etching MOTHER CHILD Mutter mit Kind GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST

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FINE ORIGINAL ETCHING BY KATHE KOLLWITZ. Very Good condition, etching on wove paper, from the Von der Becke edition with the embossed A.V.D. BECKE, MUENCHEN-22 Blindstamp lower right. Frame measures 16" by 12 1/2", plate size 7 1/2" by 5". One of only a few of Kollwitz's etchings that show a Happy Scene. Smiling mother holding her child in her arms. Shipping will be $12.50 in the USA.Kathe Kollwitz (1867 - 1945) is considered by many to be one of the greatest draughtsmen and printmakers of all time. Often mentioned in discussions of German Expressionism, Kollwitz actually belonged to an earlier generation of artists. For perspective, consider that in 1917, she celebrated her fiftieth birthday with an exhibition at the famous Berlin gallery owned by Paul Cassirer. Her father encouraged his daughter's talent for drawing and arranged for private instruction before sending her to art school for women in Berlin. This was quite progressive during the 1880s. She was influenced by Realists Max Klinger and Wilhelm Leibl and the works of Edvard Munch moved her to explore and confront emotionally charged subjects. Hunger and Death were daily visitors to her home because of her husband's medical practice in an impoverished section of Berlin. Kollwitz was a Socialist who wanted her art to have an effect on the way ordinary people viewed their world and hoped it would move people to action. Her son Peter died in WWI (her grandson Peter died in WWII) and as a result, Kollwitz suffered from extreme bouts of depression the rest of her life. Nonetheless, she stuck to her art during these times but became obsessed with the theme of Death. Many consider her finest prints to be those executed between 1897-1908. After 1911, she virtually abandoned etching for lithography and sculpture. After 1920, she took up the woodcut inspired by the works of Ernst Barlach. Kollwitz is admired for her tremendous tonal range. She reworked her plates many times before she was satisfied with the effect. When Hitler rose to power in 1933, she was forced to resign from the Berlin Akademie der Kunste but was never forbidden to work or officially classified as "Degenerate". In 1936, she was forbidden to exhibit and some of her works were removed from museums and galleries. In 1943, she evacuated Berlin for Mortizburg and died days before the end of the war hidden in a castle belonging to Prince Heinrich. She never saw the war end.ITEM IS GUARANTEED TO BE ORIGINAL AND AS DESCRIBED. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE ART.USA SHIPPING COSTS QUOTED ARE FOR THE CONTIGUOUS (LOWER 48) STATES. Hawaii and Alaska may have additional costs.LOCAL PICK UP IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. Due to Ebay Tracking Requirements, PayPal can NOT be used for items that are picked up. Local Pick Up items must be paid with CASH at the time of pick up.FRAMES: When frames are described in a listing they will be included free of charge to protect the artwork during shipping, but are considered of NO VALUE. In most cases where an item is framed under glass, THE GLASS WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED BEFORE SHIPPING. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST WAIT FOR INVOICE SENT BY ME BEFORE PAYING. Please contact me for a shipping quote. The Ebay Shipping calculator is often wrong. Items with a value of greater than $50, will be shipped by Priority or Express mail inorder to include Insurance and Tracking.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Check your country's customs policies to determine what additional costs may be incurred prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected when you pick the item up at your local Post Office – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.THANK YOU AND read more

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