KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN

Reopening of the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne

October 11, 2025 – March 15, 2026

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x Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
Lise, die Schwester der Künstlerin, im Bett, um 1890,
Feder und Pinsel in schwarzer Tusche, laviert, auf festem, cremefarbenem Velin, 159 x 330 mm, NT 21,
Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70200/24007.
Erworben im September 2024 aus dem Kunsthandel

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KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN

Reopening of the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne

October 11, 2025 – March 15, 2026

After nearly three years of extensive renovation, the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne will reopen its doors on October 11, 2025 — a year that marks both the 80th anniversary of the artist’s death (1867–1945) and the museum’s 40th anniversary. The reopening exhibition, KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN (KOLLWITZ SEEN ANEW), presents a new display of selected drawings, prints, and sculptures from the museum’s internationally acclaimed collection. Newly acquired works enhance the exhibition and offer fresh perspectives on the artist’s body of work.

At the heart of the show are themes that preoccupied Kollwitz throughout her life and remain relevant today: social inequality, political upheaval, gender roles, and the live of women in difficult times. The exhibition deliberately emphasizes the artist’s female perspective — exploring motherhood, loss, grief, but also hope and solidarity.

Additionally, the museum will introduce expanded spaces for educational programs. Its address is also changing: what was once the “Neumarkt Passage” will now be known as the “Kollwitz Forum” — a clear statement of the artist’s lasting influence and importance.

KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN 
Special exhibition for the reopening of the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne
October 11, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne
Kreissparkasse Köln, Neumarkt Passage / Neumarkt 18–24
50667 Cologne

www.kollwitz.de

Press material

Press photos

The images may only be published free of charge in connection with reporting on the exhibition ‘Kollwitz neu sehen’ (11.10.25–15.03.26) until six weeks after the end of the exhibition period. Thereafter, the obligation to pay a fee shall apply in favour of the rights holder. Distribution to third parties is prohibited.

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    Plakatmotiv
    KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN, Plakat zur Wiedereröffnung des Kollwitz Museum Köln, 11.10.2025—15.3.2026, Motiv: Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis von vorn, 1922/23,
    Holzschnitt, Kn 193 XIV b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70300/84032
    © Kollwitz Museum Köln, Gestaltung: Julius Terlinde
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    Käthe Schmidt (Kollwitz), 1867–1945,
    Selbstbildnis mit Studienkollegin, 1889,
    Feder und Pinsel in Tusche auf dickem Velin,
    295 x 270 mm, NT 13,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70200/23004.
    Erworben 2020 / November 2023
    von der St. Etienne Foundation, New York
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    Käthe Schmidt (Kollwitz), 1867–1945,
    Porträt Else Rupp, um 1890,
    Öl auf Leinwand, 615 x 495 mm.
    Dauerleihgabe aus dem Nachlass Rautenberg
    im Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Selbstbildnis en face mit rechter Hand, um 1893/94,
    farbige Kreide auf olivbraunem Tonpapier,
    633 x 488 mm, NT 168.
    Dauerleihgabe aus Familienbesitz
    im Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Lise, die Schwester der Künstlerin, im Bett, um 1890,
    Feder und Pinsel in schwarzer Tusche, laviert, auf festem, cremefarbenem Velin, 159 x 330 mm, NT 21,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70200/24007.
    Erworben im September 2024 aus dem Kunsthandel
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Zwei Anstürmende (Losbruch), 1902,
    technische Probe zum 5. Blatt des Zyklus „Bauernkrieg“,
    Strichätzung, Kaltnadel, Reservage und Schmirgel,
    134 x 189 mm, Kn 69,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70300/22003.
    Erworben im Juni 2022 aus dem Kunsthandel
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Selbstbildnis von vorn, 1922/23,
    Holzschnitt, 151 x 156 mm, Kn 193 XIV b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70300/84032
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Selbstbildnis, 1924,
    Kreidelithographie (Umdruck),
    290 x 225 mm, Kn 209 b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70300/87020
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Plakat „Nie wieder Krieg“, 1924,
    Kreide- und Pinsellithographie (Umdruck),
    940 x 685 mm, Kn 205 III b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr.: 70300/88018
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Losbruch, Blatt 5 des Zyklus „Bauernkrieg“, 1902/03,
    Strichätzung, Kaltnadel, Reservage und Vernis mou mit Durchdruck von zwei Stoffen und Zieglerschem Umdruckpapier,
    515 x 592 mm, Kn 70 VIII b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70300/01012
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Entbindung im Frauengefängnis, 1912,
    entstanden anlässlich der Berliner Ausstellung »Die Frau in Haus und Beruf«,
    Schwarze Kreide, gewischt, auf Zeichenpapier,
    536 x 704 mm, NT 697,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70200/96015
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Plakat gegen den Paragraphen 218, 1923,
    Kreidelithographie (Umdruck von einer Zeichnung auf Transparentpapier),
    470 x 435 mm, Kn 198 II,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70300/05016
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Plakat »Mütter gebt von eurem Überfluß!«, 1926, Kreidelithografie (Umdruck) Kn 227 III b,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70300/89002
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Frau mit Orange, 1901,
    Pinsellithografie mit orange eingefärbtem Tonstein und Radierung (Aquatinta, Reservage und Kaltnadel) mit Kohle etwas überarbeitet, auf cremefarbenem Papier,
    231 x 112 mm, aufgelegt auf graues, löschblattartiges Papier, Kn 56 II 2,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70300/97001
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Frau mit Kindersarg, 1925,
    Pinselzeichnung in Tusche über Kohlevorzeichnung, weiß gehöht, auf gelblichem Ingres-Papier,
    604 x 463 mm, NT 1070,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70200/83047
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945,
    Arbeiterfrau (mit dem Ohrring), 1910,
    Strichätzung, Schmirgel und Vernis mou mit Durchdruck von geripptem Bütten und Zieglerschem Umdruckpapier, 330 x 248 mm, Kn 112 V,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Inv. Nr. 70300/98003
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945, an ihrem Arbeitstisch mit einer Radierplatte, um 1910,
    Fotografin: Hänse Herrmann, Reproabzug,
    Nachlass Kollwitz,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Archiv, Inv Nr. F-01.a-08
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945, um 1920,
    Fotograf unbek., Reproabzug,
    Nachlass Kollwitz,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Archiv, Inv.-Nr. F-01.a-12
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    Käthe Kollwitz, 1867–1945, 1927,
    Fotograf unbek., Reproabzug,
    Nachlass Kollwitz,
    Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln, Archiv, Inv.-Nr. F-01.a-23
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    Blick in das vom Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln entwickelte Virtuelle Atelier von Käthe Kollwitz, Situation 1920er Jahre
    © Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln
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    Blick in das vom Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln entwickelte Virtuelle Atelier von Käthe Kollwitz, Situation 1920er Jahre
    © Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln