KOLLWITZ, Käthe: Weberzug (Ein Weberaufstand, Blatt 4)

Weberzug (Ein Weberaufstand, Blatt 4) Created during the height of German Expressionism, Käthe Kollwitz's stark print depicts the fourth scene of a weavers' uprising, capturing the raw emotion and social upheaval of industrial labor struggles in 1890s Germany. Kollwitz's bold, angular lines and dramatic use of light and shadow transform a historical event—the 1844 Silesian weavers' revolt—into a timeless commentary on workers' rights and human dignity. As one of the most significant graphic artists of her era, Kollwitz used printmaking to give voice to the marginalized and oppressed, establishing herself as a pioneering figure in socially engaged art.