Käthe Kollwitz Museum

5 Vincent Riordan - 2 years ago

A fantastic collection of this artist who had an acute ability to capture the lives of her people and her times. Print series like "The Weavers", "The Peasants Revolt" and " War" sharply depict the lot of ordinary people, their anger and their hope for a better life. The War series reflects also her own grief at the loss of her oldest son in WWI.
I didn't know anything about Käthe Kollwitz before I visited the museum. I came away with a strong sense that she was an important witness of her times, an artist with a vision both sharp and tender, and one that probably deserves to be better known outside Germany than I suspect she is.

5 Laura G - 11 months ago

The Käthe Kollowitz is such a special space—first and foremost, they use their space to spotlight other artist whose careers have shaped our current understanding of art but go overlooked in larger museums/galleries.
Second, the thematic grouping of her works and the biographical snippets through the museum really connect the viewer to her artwork.
If you are in Köln discovering art, I highly recommend this space. Note the entrance is via the galleria and up, find the elevator to bring you to the top floor. They have a €6 entrance fee if you aren’t a student.

4 K.J. - 4 years ago

The museum is owned by the bank Kreissparkasse Cologne. It holds the largest collection of the artist Käthe Kollwitz. There is a very intresting collection of sculpturs as well as pen and ink drawings.
The artist lived from 1867 to 1945.

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5 woodlark99 - 2 years ago

This small museum is dedicated to the deeply affecting works of Käthe Kollwitz. Kollwitz portrays love, strife and grief from a woman's perspective like no other and her message is as important today as it was in her lifetime.

4 Gerard van Reekum - 3 years ago

Very much enjoyed the carefully curated exhibition Eva Besnyö photography, including interesting related artefacts. Nice rooms, quiet atmosphere, friendly people, worth the detour.

5 Marvin Schirrmacher - 9 months ago

Impressive artist! Her drawings are dark and full of emotions.

4 Catherine Pullinger - 4 years ago

I enjoyed looking round this gallery. The receptionist spoke perfect English and told us the route to take and where to put our backpacks.