Käthe Kollwitz

Shop 180 artworks by Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867–1945) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Kathe Kollwitz (1867-1945) spent her life on subjects most of her contemporaries avoided: poverty, labour, hunger, war and the grief that follows it. She trained as a painter and became one of the great printmakers instead, working in etching, lithography and woodcut, and later in sculpture. The Weavers and Peasants' War cycles made her reputation. Her son Peter was killed in Flanders in 1914 and her grandson in 1942, and the loss runs through everything she made afterwards. She was the first woman elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts, and the Nazis expelled her in 1933 and forbade her to exhibit. This archive holds high-resolution scans of her prints and drawings, free to preview and available as originals for printing.

At a glance

Most of Käthe Kollwitz's work on the site falls under Illustration (216), Drawings (37), Prints (20).

By movement, it's catalogued as Art Deco (226), Expressionism (35), Art Nouveau (20).

Culture: German (285).

By orientation: 94 landscape, 180 portrait, 11 square.

Other German artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Hans Thoma — 1,151 artworks
• Ernst Ludwig Kirchner — 1,022 artworks
• Lovis Corinth — 970 artworks
• Max Beckmann — 659 artworks
• Max Klinger — 520 artworks
• Max Liebermann — 368 artworks
• Paul Klee — 310 artworks
• Franz von Stuck — 150 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Käthe Kollwitz artworks does Archive Lane have?

180 public-domain artworks by Käthe Kollwitz are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Käthe Kollwitz?

Käthe Kollwitz is catalogued as German (born 1867, died 1945).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.