Wilhelm Loth, Torso IV/57 Hommàge to Käthe Kollwitz, 1957 © Wilhelm-Loth-Stiftung, Karlsruhe

30 March to 10 June 2012   WILHELM LOTH sculptures and drawings of the 50's and 60's The hitherto unpublished  correspondence between the Darmstadt artist Wilhelm Loth (1920-1993)and Käthe Kollwitz from the years 1938 to 1944 documents the great admiration and veneration of the young artist and the consistent, warm-hearted encouragement given by Kollwitz as a mature artist. Loth’s work – particularly that from the first post-war years – was influenced by Kollwitz’ humanism and philanthropy.   A number of works from his extensive sculptural œuvre are dedicated to Kollwitz. This show focuses on Wilhelm Loth’s early works – from the beginnings in the 1950s to roughly the mid-1960s. In addition to drawings and a number of graphic prints the exhibition will juxtapose some 35 sculptural works by Loth with a selection of works by Käthe Kollwitz from the museum’s permanent collection.