Germany's children starve!

"Germany's children starve!" by Käthe Kollwitz is a powerful work that highlights the devastating impact of war and poverty on innocent lives. Created using charcoal on paper, it exemplifies her focus on realism and emotional expression, aligning with her Expressionism style. The piece belongs to a genre painting tradition, depicting raw social realities. Kollwitz’s art cycles, such as The Weavers and The Peasant War, often explore themes of hunger and suffering experienced by the working class, emphasizing her commitment to social commentary and her pioneering role as a female artist in the Prussian Academy of Arts.