Don’t forget that TONIGHT, Sunday May 25th, is our monthly Open Portfolio Night from 5-7pm. Free and open to the public, all are welcome to attend and bring some prints to share with a small supportive group and get some helpful feedback - or just come and see what others are working on! See you there 😎📸 (fb)

We absolutely love this stunning 1931 portrait of Käthe Kollwitz which is part of our current exhibition of portraits by Lotte Jacobi! There’s something about her presence in this (now 94 year old) image that feels as if the photo could have been taken yesterday! Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) was a German artist known for her deeply emotional prints, drawings, and sculptures that focused on themes like poverty, motherhood, and the heartbreak of war. Her work was shaped by personal loss—especially the death of her son in World War I—and a strong sense of social justice. Kollwitz wasn’t afraid to show the harsh realities faced by working-class people, and her art became a powerful voice for those who often went unheard. She was also the first woman elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts, though the Nazis later forced her out. Even today, her raw, honest style continues to move people and inspire artists around the world. This print is on loan from the estate of Hope Zanes Butterworth and is a silver gelatin print, made in 1979 by Carlos Richardson under the supervision of Lotte Jacobi. #käthekollwitz #vcpbrattleboro #lottejacobi (fb)