Slow Art Sunday - Kollwitz

Slow Art Sunday is bringing you a moving artwork today called “Mutter” in celebration of Mother’s Day.  Prussian/German artist Kathe Kollwitz began her art lessons at age 12 as she showed talent at a very young age. 

You can see in this picture the close-knit group of mothers, some holding their children tightly, some in grief, some children without faces.  Ms. Kollwitz stated, "I have drawn the mother who embraces her two children; I am with my own children, born from me, my Hans and my Peter." Sadly Peter, her eldest, was killed in combat at age 18, which helps us to understand the strong hug as well as the emotion on the mothers faces during the harsh conditions of 1919 Germany. 

A mother’s love is a powerful force and today I hope you can celebrate your mother, mother figure or the children in your life.

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