The Parents

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Title

Alternative Title

Die Eltern

Description

A woodcut created by Käthe Kollwitz in 1921-1922 of two parents kneeled over in a deep agony over the loss of their child. The man is covering his face with his hand while holding a woman with his other arm. Both people are covered in darkness, with only the creases of their skin and clothes illuminated in light.

Date Created

1921-1922

Date Available

1923

Subject

War; Kollwitz, Käthe; Grief; Loss

Language

ger

Type

Image

Format

Extent

13 7/8 × 16 7/8 in.

Medium

Relation

Rights

Public Domain

Publisher

Files

theparents-warkrieg.jpg

Citation

Kollwitz, Käthe, 1867-1945, “The Parents,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed January 30, 2025, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2747.

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