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Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin
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Fritz Cremer
1906-10-22 – 1993-09-01
Life & Legacy
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. 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.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, postage stamp designer, resistance fighter, illustrator, photographer, graphic artist, draftsperson, artist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin; Order of Karl Marx; National Prize of East Germany; Hero of Labour; Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin · Hero of Labour · National Prize of East Germany · Order of Karl Marx · Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo
Organizations & Memberships
Academy of Arts of the GDR
Verified Legacy Record
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Order of Karl Marx
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q529593 · wikidata
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National Prize of East Germany
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q529593 · wikidata
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Hero of Labour
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Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q529593 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Christa Cremer
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Sources & Provenance
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