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Georg Kolbe
1877Apr, 15

Georg Kolbe

Georg Kolbe, German sculptor (d. 1947)
Georg Kolbe (15 April 1877 – 20 November 1947) was a German sculptor. He was the leading German figure sculptor of his generation, in a vigorous, modern, simplified classical style similar to Aristide Maillol of France.

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