Ernst Barlach

Ernst Barlach, (January 2 1870 in Wedel, Pinneberg, Germany - October 24 1938 in Rostock, Germany) was a famous German expressionist sculptor. He also worked as a graphic designer and writer. While he was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, his participation in the war reversed his position, and he is mostly known for his sculptures against the war. This created many conflicts during the rise of the Nazis until most of his works were confiscated as degenerate art.

Works

• 1894 Die Krautpflückerin (The Herb Plucker)
• 1908 Sitzendes Weib (Sitting Woman), Nürnberg
• 1914 Der Rächer (The Avenger)
• 1927 Güstrower Ehrenmal (Güstrow cenotaph), Güstrow
• 1927 Der schwebende Engel (The Floating Angel)
• 1928 Der singende Mann (The Singing Man), Nürnberg
• 1928 Der Geistkämpfer (The Ghost Fighter), Kiel
• 1929 Magdeburger Ehrenmal (Magdeburg cenotaph), Cathedral of Magdeburg, Magdeburg
• 1930 Bettler auf Krücken (Beggar on Crutches )
• 1931 Hamburger Ehrenmahl (Hamburg cenotaph), Hamburg
• 1936 Der Buchleser (The Book Reader), Schwerin