“I have received a commission to make a poster against war. That is a task that makes me happy. Some may say a thousand times that this is not pure art.... but as long as I can work, I want to be effective with my art.” WantMayLongArtI CanWarThousandPureTasksMake Me HappyPostersAgainst War Author:Kathe Kollwitz
“My work is not, of course, pure art in the sense that Schmidt-Rottluff's is, but it is art nonetheless... It is all right with me that my work serves a purpose. I want to have an effect on my time, in which human beings are so confused and in need of help.” WantNeedsHumansArtHelpingPurposeCoursesHuman BeingsEffectsPureConfusedMy TimeSo ConfusedSchmidt Author:Kathe Kollwitz
“I do not want to die... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me, until the last small twig has grown.” WantLifeMadeLastsDiesTalentAchievementSelf ImprovementPersonal GrowthSeedsHave FaithWanting To DieTwigs Book:The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz Source: The diary and letters of Kaethe Kollwitz