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Angel who carries light into the tombs by Christian Rohlfs

Angel who carries light into the tombs

Christian Rohlfs · 1925

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Artist
Christian Rohlfs
Date
1925
Location
Museum Folkwang
ART MOVEMENTS
Die Brucke
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THE ARTIST

Christian Rohlfs

Christian Rohlfs, a pioneering German Expressionist, continued to innovate in painting and printmaking even after having his work condemned by the Nazis.

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