She was an exceptional artist with international influence: Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945). In her drawings, prints, sculptures, and posters, she expressed themes such as war, poverty, and death, as well as love, security, and the struggle for peace in a compelling manner like no other. As a student, she experienced the Munich bohemia with all its vibrant facets before achieving her artistic breakthrough in Berlin with her first print cycle. Two world wars and personal tragedies shaped her work, yet her biography, like her extensive oeuvre, defies any bias. To this day, Kollwitz is regarded as the most renowned female visual artist in Germany.