Lovers II

Not only is Käthe Kollwitz one of the best-known modern women artists in Germany, she is also one of the most famous pioneers of her profession. In 1919 she became the first female member of the Berlin Academy of Arts and at the same time was the first woman to receive the title of professor. She achieved her breakthrough with the printed cycle The Weavers’ Revolt, which she showed at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition in 1898. At that time, the Emperor refused to award her a prize because "a medal for a woman, that would be going too far." After studying in the sculpture class of the Académie Julian and visiting Auguste Rodin, she increasingly devoted herself to sculpture.

We present today's work thanks to the Nationalgalerie Berlin, where until 8 March 2020 you can visit the exhibition, Fighting for Visibility. Women Artists in the Nationalgalerie before 1919.

P.S. If you would like to see more women artists but you can't go to Berlin, be prepared. In both the DailyArt app and in DailyArt Magazine we proclaim March to be Women Artists Month. It means we will feature a LOT of women artists!  : ) Enjoy!