Bread! 1924

"Bread!" is a powerful charcoal drawing by German artist Käthe Kollwitz, created in 1924. This piece depicts a woman struggling to provide for her family, with one child clinging to her while the other pleads for food. Kollwitz, known for her poignant depictions of poverty and social injustice, captures the desperation of the working class in the post-war era. This artwork, now in the British Museum, uses a stark and emotive style to highlight the harsh realities of a desperate mother and her children.