Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin

Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin

Käthe Kollwitz was a German Expressionist printmaker and sculptor, and one of the most important artists in 20th-century Germany. She was among the earliest modern graphic artists to reflect the lives and struggles of the proletariat through her work. Her works primarily depict the hardships of ordinary people, such as hunger, war, and racial discrimination, and had a significant influence on the development of modern Chinese printmaking.

Käthe Kollwitz’s diverse body of work is housed in two renowned museums in Germany: the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin and the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne. The Berlin museum opened in 1986 and is one of the collections with the most extensive holdings of her works, featuring over 200 pieces including her drawings, prints, paintings, posters, sculptures, and woodcuts. It also includes many of her self-portraits. While she created numerous works depicting the relationship between mothers and children, she never painted her own family, parents, or siblings. The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin is open daily from 11:00 to 18:00, allowing visitors who appreciate her art to explore her collection at their convenience.

Käthe Kollwitz Museum (Berlin)

Must-visit reason: One of the best museums to view Käthe Kollwitz’s works

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Berlin State [Berlin]

City where the attraction is located: Berlin [Berlin]