The German artist käthe kollwitz used charcoal to express a sence of energy in her self-portrait of 1933, even though she rendered her face and hand in a static, realistic way.
Käthe Kollwitz was a German graphic artist and sculptor. Her drawings are unparalleled in their emotional intensity, integrity and deeply moving portrayal of the devastation caused by poverty, war and social injustice.
Kollwitz's self-portraits are like her soul's mirror image. They provide intimate insight into her different stages of life. In her early years, these works reflected her quest for self-assertion, but as life matured, she carved out the very essence of her personality, using her study of her appearance to create her portraits. She did this by presenting her physiognomy in a self-critical, harsh and expressive manner. Her work includes over 100 self-portraits using all artistic techniques.
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