Printmaker's art captures tragedy of war victims
By Lin Qi | China Daily | Updated: 2015-10-27 08:42
When Chinese author Lu Xun (1881-1936) first saw Kaethe Kollwitz's prints he received from a friend, he was caught up by her realistic ideas, strict standards of art and excellent printmaking skills.
He collected works of Kollwitz, among Germany's prominent artists of the 20th century. With great enthusiasm, he widely introduced her art to young woodcut artists who embraced a socialist spirit.
He had dreamed of organizing an exhibition of Kollwitz's art in China before his death.
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