Kathe Kollwitz painted and did prints and had a style of art that many people today says appears to look like it fits into this type of style. The style is called .

grunge  bands  such as nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, and alice in chains broke into the mainstream, achieving commercial chart success and widespread exposure. punk revival  bands  like green day and the offspring also became popular and were grouped under the "alternative" umbrella.