Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways. But the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more. — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
There must be understanding between the artist and the people. In the best ages of art that has always been the case. Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways. But the good artists who follow after… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
To this day I do not know whether the power which has inspired my works is something related to religion, or is indeed religion… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
My work is not, of course, pure art in the sense that Schmidt-Rottluff's is, but it is art nonetheless... It is all right with… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
How long were the stretches of toilsome tacking back and forth, of being blocked, of being thrown back again and again. But all that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
For the last third of life there remains only work. It alone isalways stimulating, rejuvenating, exciting and satisfying. — Käthe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
There are moments on most days when I feel a deep and sincere gratitude, when I sit at the open window, and there is… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
One day, a new ideal will arise, and there will be an end to all wars. I die convinced of this. It will need… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
I have never been able to carry out any work coolly. On the contrary it is done, so to speak, with my own blood.… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
Recently I began reading my old diaries. Back to before the war. Gradually I became very depressed. The reason for that is probably that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
As in everything else, I find that age is not good for much, that one becomes deafer and less sensitive. Also, the higher up… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
I can always paint very well with my eyes, but with my hands it doesn't always work out. — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
Where do all the women who have watched so carefully over the lives of their beloved ones get the heroism to send them to… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
Pacifism simply is not a matter of calm looking on; it is work, hard work. — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
