Das tote Kind
Medium
Farbkreide auf Papier
Dimensions
80 x 120 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5056
Art Historical Context
**Das tote Kind (The Dead Child)**, created by Austrian artist Johanna Kampmann-Fund in 1913, is a poignant drawing executed in *Farbkreide auf*—colored chalk on—measuring an impressive 80 x cm. Housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, this large-scale work stands out in the museum's holdings of drawings, showcasing the emotional depth achievable through this intimate yet versatile medium. Colored chalk allowed artists like Kampmann-Freund to blend soft hues and textures, evoking tenderness and tragedy with delicate, powdery strokes that mimic the fragility of life itself. Completed on ...