About
German figure sculptor known for his vigorous, modern, simplified classical style. He sculpted a monument for Heinrich Heine.
Before Fame
He originally trained as a painter in Dresden, Munich, and Paris.
Trivia
Many of his pieces were destroyed by confiscation, bombing and melting for war purposes.
Family Life
His parents raised him in Waldheim, Saxony.
Associated With
He reportedly refused to create a sculpture of Adolf Hitler when invited to.
