Ludwig Gies
German · 1887–1966 · Sculptor
Ludwig Gies was a German sculptor, medallist and professor of art. He is best known for his crucifix in Lübeck Cathedral, vandalized in March 1922 and later considered a… (Wikipedia)
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Ludwig Gies was a German sculptor, medallist and professor of art. He is best known for his crucifix in Lübeck Cathedral, vandalized in March 1922 and later considered a typical work of degenerate art, and his famous Federal Eagle (1953), which is hung at the front of the Plenary Hall of the Reichstag in Berlin.
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Also known as L.G.
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