We're on a Käthe Kollwitz roll! This is proabably her best known sculpture, depicting a mother cradling her dead son in her arms. Kollwitz had personal experience with the loss of a child, her own son died in battle during WWI.
This work stands inside the Neue Wache just off Unter den Linden. It's a monument to all victims of war and tyranny. It's really a beautiful and moving monument and Kollwitz's work is the perfect fit. I've featured other works of hers previously here.
I am so happy the weekend is finally here. Do you have any plans? I'm going to a birthday party on Saturday and will maybe play some golf on Sunday. Hope you have something fun to look forward to too!
Pity that how good a sculpture may be, we don't learn from it looking to the state of the world now.
ReplyDeleteA very poignant piece of art. And I would echo s.c.'s comment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very moving piece! It brings a tear to the eye.
ReplyDeleteVivid and poignant.
ReplyDeletewar is never an answer
ReplyDeleteOh it's beautiful Hal, so sad.. the flower offering is very moving.
ReplyDeleteI know that one. I think you have shown the Neue Wache before, right?
ReplyDeleteI believe so, but I think only the ceiling where the light comes in. Or at least, I couldn't find anything else with my searches! ;-)
DeleteI can't remember either, so it must have been the ceiling. I love that building.
DeleteIt is beautiful one
ReplyDeleteHer work is so emotional.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong image especially the flowers in front of the statue and the space around it, give it a real feel of isolation...
ReplyDeleteMaybe go visit the Hirshhorn? Maybe.
ReplyDeleteLovely, but sad.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great soulful city!
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the comments before mine. You've done justice to a moving work of art.
ReplyDeleteMakes me ache inside as indeed it is meant to do. Knowing the artists personal story , even more so.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I am in Berlin I visit the Neue Wache and every time I am moved to tears when I see the sculpture. K. Kollwitz was a great artist.
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