Fritz Cremer | |
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 Cremer working in his studio in 1967 | |
| Born | October 22, 1906 Arnsberg, Germany |
| Died | September 1, 1993 (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 |
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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