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Käthe Kollwitz

1867 – 1945

Käthe Kollwitz
19th Century
19th Century

Käthe Kollwitz

Born 1867 Died 1945 Works span 1897–1934

Early Life and Artistic Awakening Käthe Kollwitz, born Käthe Schmidt on July 8, 1867, in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), emerged from a family deeply rooted in both intellectual ferment and social conscience. Her father, Karl Schmidt, was a progressive political figure—a radical social democrat and mason—while her maternal grandfather, Julius Rupp, instilled in young Käthe a potent blend of religious conviction and socialist ide…

39
dated works
1
chapters
1897
first work
1934
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Käthe Kollwitz's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Käthe Kollwitz's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.