Accession Number1949/2.58
TitleFamily
Artist(s)Käthe KollwitzArtist NationalityGerman (culture, style, period)Object Creation Date1931Medium & Supportlithograph on paperDimensions 8 7/8 in x 12 3/8 in (22.54 cm x 31.43 cm);15 13/16 in x 20 1/16 in (40.16 cm x 50.96 cm);18 1/8 in x 22 1/8 in (46.04 cm x 56.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterFamily depicts a happy scene in which a mother reaches for a baby who is in the arms of another person. Käthe Kollwitz's artwork often centered on families but they were rarely happy scenes like this one. Instead they often showed grieving mothers: she lost a son in World War I and grandson in World War II.
Physical DescriptionA woman reaches out for a baby in the arms of another figure. The baby leans toward her. Her facial expression indicates happiness.
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Keywords
Expressionism
German (culture or style)
child
families (kinship groups)
father
fathers
infants
modern and contemporary art
mother
mothers