Description

This evocative lithograph by the renowned German Expressionist Käthe Kollwitz captures a rare moment of domestic tenderness amidst her characteristically profound explorations of the human condition. Executed in 1935, the work features a young man and woman leaning in toward a swaddled infant. The composition is defined by Kollwitz’s mastery of line—using soft, charcoal-like strokes to create a sense of intimacy and tactile warmth.

The father, wearing a simple worker’s cap, cradles the child with large, protective hands, while the mother looks on with a gentle, focused smile. In contrast to many of Kollwitz’s more somber works dealing with grief and social struggle, this piece highlights the resilience of familial love and the universality of new life. The piece is signed in the plate at the lower right, accompanied by the date.

• Artist: Käthe Kollwitz

• Date: 1935

• Medium: Lithograph on paper

• Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; consistent toning appropriate for age with sharp, clear plate marks.

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