Proletariat: No. 1 Out of Work
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows three rough, black-and-white figures in a stark, empty space. The top left figure holds a stick and looks downward. The top right figure clutches their head, their face twisted in pain. Below them, a child stares straight ahead, their expression blank and wide-eyed. The rough lines and deep shadows make the scene feel urgent and raw. The artist used a simple, stark style to show struggle and hardship. Look up Käthe Kollwitz to see more of her powerful, emotional work.
