“As in everything else, I find that age is not good for much, that one becomes deafer and less sensitive. Also, the higher up the mountain you climb, the less of a view you get. A mist closes in and cheats you of the hoped-for and expected opportunity to see far and wide.” AgeOpportunityViewsHigherMountainWideExpectedSensitiveClimbsCheatMist Book:The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz Source: The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz
“There must be understanding between the artist and the people. In the best ages of art that has always been the case. Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways. But the good artists who follow after genius — and I count myself among these — have to restore the lost connection once more.” PeopleWayArtRunningAgeArtistLostUnderstandingCasesGeniusConnectionsNew WaysGood ArtGood Artist Book:The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz Source: The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz