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Singing Man

1928
(German, 1870–1938)
Germany, 20th century
bronze
Overall: 49.8 x 53.3 x 36.8 cm (19 5/8 x 21 x 14 1/2 in.)
Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection 1937.3204
Location: 225 German Expressionism & Surrealism
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One of the most celebrated sculptors of the Expressionist movement in Germany, Barlach first began exploring ways to convey inner feeling through depictions of the human body around 1906. This singing man pulls his knee toward his body, while his closed eyes and open mouth suggest deep concentration. A staunch opponent of the Nazis, Barlach was declared a "degenerate artist"and forbidden to teach or exhibit in Germany.
Singing Man

Singing Man

1928

Ernst Barlach

(German, 1870–1938)
Germany, 20th century

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