ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
German
Artist Dates
1867-1945
Preview
Date of Work
1897
Medium
Etching and aquatint
Height
10"
Width
12 1/4"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: R32
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
This is the final image in the Weavers’ Revolt series. Their uprising
having been crushed by the military, the defeated weavers bring
together the casualties, which are, tragically, the only fruit of their
rebellion. In retelling events that were already then a half-century old,
Kollwitz meant to bring attention to the continued suffering of workers
as the 19th century drew to a close. She would continue to protest
social injustice throughout her career—because of her opposition to the
Nazi Party in the 1930s, she was banned from exhibiting in Germany.
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”