Bidspirit auction | PORTRAIT GRAPHITE PAINTING SIGNED KATHE

PORTRAIT GRAPHITE PAINTING SIGNED KATHE KOLLWITZ - A modern graphite painting on paper depicting a portrait of a woman. Signed, Kathe Kollwitz. Framed. Kathe Kollwitz was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking including etching, lithography and woodcuts and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles, including The Weavers and The Peasant War, depict the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class. Despite the realism of her early works, her art is now more closely associated with Expressionism. Kollwitz was the first woman not only to be elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts but also to receive honorary professor status. Modern European Fine Art, Female Portrait Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame 18 1/5 x 15 in Image 12 x 9 in, all measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Slight signs of age and wear. torn paper . Refer to photos. Sold As Is.