Fritz Cremer
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Fritz Cremer (22 October 1906 – 1 September 1993) was a German sculptor. Cremer was considered a key figure in the art and cultural politics of East Germany.[1] He is most notable for being the creator of the "Revolt of the Prisoners" ("Revolte der Gefangenen") memorial sculpture at the former concentration camp of Buchenwald.[2]
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![]() Cremer working in his studio in 1967 | |
Born | (1906-10-22)October 22, 1906 Arnsberg, Germany |
Died | September 1, 1993(1993-09-01) (aged 86) Berlin, Germany |
Education | Christian Meisen, United State Schools for Fine and Applied Art (1929), Villa Massimo (1937-1938), Academy of Arts, Berlin (1938) |
Notable work | Revolt of the Prisoners, Buchenwald |
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