Käthe Kollwitz

Summary

Käthe Kollwitz is a human^[1]. Born in Königsberg^[2], she… she was born on July 8, 1867^[3]. She died in Moritzburg^[4]. She died on April 22, 1945^[5]. She worked as a printmaker^[6], draftsperson^[7], lithographer^[8], poster artist^[9], and illustrator^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,529 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Käthe Kollwitz's place of birth was Königsberg^[2].
• Käthe Kollwitz was born in Kaliningrad^[12].
• Käthe Kollwitz passed away in Moritzburg^[4].
• Käthe Kollwitz was born on July 8, 1867^[3].
• Käthe Kollwitz was born on January 1, 1867^[13].
• Käthe Kollwitz died on April 22, 1945^[5].
• Käthe Kollwitz is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde^[14].
• Käthe Kollwitz was married to Karl Kollwitz^[15].
• A child of Käthe Kollwitz was Hans Kollwitz^[16].
• A child of Käthe Kollwitz was Peter Kollwitz^[17].
• Käthe Kollwitz held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[18].
• Käthe Kollwitz held citizenship in German Empire^[19].
• German was Käthe Kollwitz's native language^[20].
• Käthe Kollwitz worked as a printmaker^[6].
• Käthe Kollwitz worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Käthe Kollwitz's professions included lithographer^[8].
• Käthe Kollwitz's professions included poster artist^[9].
• Käthe Kollwitz worked as an illustrator^[10].
• Käthe Kollwitz worked as a sculptor^[21].
• Käthe Kollwitz's field of work was printmaking^[22].
• Käthe Kollwitz's field of work was drawing^[23].
• Käthe Kollwitz's field of work was art of sculpture^[24].
• Käthe Kollwitz held the position of full professor^[25].
• Käthe Kollwitz was educated at Académie Julian^[26].
• Käthe Kollwitz was educated at Art Academy Königsberg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Königsberg^[2], a city^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1255^[30] and Kaliningrad^[12], a centre of oblast^[31], in State of the Teutonic Order^[32], founded in 1255^[33]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1867^[3] and January 1, 1867^[13]. German was Käthe Kollwitz's native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[26], an art academy^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1867^[36] and Art Academy Königsberg^[27], an art academy^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 1841^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker^[6], draftsperson^[7], lithographer^[8], poster artist^[9], illustrator^[10], and sculptor^[21]. Fields of work include printmaking^[22]; drawing^[23], a type of work of art^[40]; and art of sculpture^[24], a type of arts^[41]. Käthe Kollwitz held the position of full professor^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woman with Dead Child^[42], an etching print^[43], founded in 1903^[44] and Mother with her dead son^[45], a sculpture^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1937^[48]. Things named for Käthe Kollwitz include Käthe Kollwitz Museum^[49], Käthe Kollwitz Prize^[50], Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln^[51], 8827 Kollwitz^[52], and Käthe Kollwitz House^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[54], a civil decoration^[55], in Prussia^[56], founded in 1842^[57] and Villa Romana Prize^[58], an art prize^[59], founded in 1905^[60].

Personal Life

Among Käthe Kollwitz's spouses was Karl Kollwitz^[15]. Children include Hans Kollwitz^[16], a physician^[61], 1892–1971^[62], of Germany^[63] and Peter Kollwitz^[17], a painter^[64], 1896–1914^[65], of Germany^[66]. Her religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[67]. She was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[68].

Death and Burial

Käthe Kollwitz died on April 22, 1945^[5]. She died in Moritzburg^[4]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde^[14].

Why It Matters

Käthe Kollwitz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,529 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

She has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Tonitza^[71], a caricaturist^[72], 1886–1940^[73], of Romania^[74], specialised in painting^[75]; Fayga Ostrower^[76], a painter^[77], 1920–2001^[78], of Brazil^[79], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship^[80], specialised in engraving process^[81]; and Sue Coe^[82], a painter^[83], b. 1951^[84], of United Kingdom^[85], awarded the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[86], specialised in painting^[87].

Entities named for her include Käthe Kollwitz Museum^[49], Käthe Kollwitz Prize^[50], Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln^[51], 8827 Kollwitz^[52], and Käthe Kollwitz House^[53].

FAQs

Where was Käthe Kollwitz born?

Born in Königsberg^[2], Käthe Kollwitz…

Where did Käthe Kollwitz die?

Käthe Kollwitz died in Moritzburg^[4].

Who was Käthe Kollwitz married to?

Käthe Kollwitz's spouses include Karl Kollwitz^[15].

What did Käthe Kollwitz do for work?

Käthe Kollwitz worked as printmaker^[6], draftsperson^[7], lithographer^[8], poster artist^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Käthe Kollwitz go to school?

Käthe Kollwitz was educated at Académie Julian^[26] and Art Academy Königsberg^[27].

What awards did Käthe Kollwitz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[54] and Villa Romana Prize^[58].

Who did Käthe Kollwitz influence?

Käthe Kollwitz has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Tonitza^[71], Fayga Ostrower^[76], and Sue Coe^[82].