"Der Gefesselte" (Marcks) - Osnabrück, NI, Germany
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N 52° 16.729 E 008° 02.364
32U E 434465 N 5792483
Gerhard Marcks (1889-1981), „Der Gefesselte“, 1963/64
Waymark Code: WMXAMG
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 12/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Gerhard Marcks (1889-1981), „Der Gefesselte“, 1963/64

"Der Gefesselte" ist das letzte vollendete Werk des Künstlers und wurde für die Stadt Osnabrück entworfen. Die Skulptur zeigt einen mit den Händen hinter dem Rücken gefesselten stehenden Mann. Die Inschrift lautet "den Opfern für Wahrheit und Freiheit"

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Gerhard Marcks (1889-1981), "The Tied", 1963/64

"The Tied" is the last completed work of the artist and was designed for the city of Osnabrück. The sculpture shows a standing man with his hands tied behind his back. The inscription reads "to the victims of truth and freedom"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Der Gefesselte

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gerhard Marcks

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1963/1964

Materials used: Basalt

Location: In front of Dominikanerkirche

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