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Poster for Antiwar Day, by Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz (1867-1945), 1924
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Poster for Antiwar Day, by Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz (1867-1945), 1924
Germany - 20th century - Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz (1867-1945), Die Uberlebenden. Krieg dem Kriege! Poster for the Antiwar Day, 1924
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Media ID 9569241
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1920s Style 1924 Boys Death Embracing Expressionism Fear German Culture Hands Clasped Large Group Of People Looking At Camera Loss Politics Poster Sadness Suffering Victim Western Script World War I Avant Garde Pacifism
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This powerful print captures the essence of Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz's iconic poster for Antiwar Day in 1924. The image depicts a large group of people, men, women, and boys alike, standing together in unity against war. Their hands are clasped tightly as they embrace each other, their faces etched with suffering and sadness. Kollwitz's expressionistic style is evident in every brushstroke of this illustration and painting. Through her artistry, she conveys the devastating consequences of war - fear, death, loss - while advocating for pacifism and challenging the political climate of her time. The composition is hauntingly beautiful yet deeply unsettling. Each face tells a story; each pair of eyes looks directly at the camera as if pleading for change. This horizontal piece speaks volumes about German culture during the 1920s when World War I had left its scars on society. As an avant-garde artist ahead of her time, Kollwitz used Western script to convey her message clearly: "Die Uberlebenden. Krieg dem Kriege!" (The Survivors. War against War!). Her antiwar sentiment resonates even today as we reflect on history's atrocities. This print serves as a reminder that peace should always prevail over violence and that collective action can bring about positive change. It stands not only as a work of art but also as a testament to humanity's enduring hope for a better world free from the horrors
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