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Man Reading the Stars

Ernst Barlach, 1909

MEDIUMPen and ink, charcoal
DIMENSIONS9 3/4 x 13 in. (24.8 x 33 cm)
LOCATIONThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
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THE ARTIST
Ernst Barlach

Ernst Barlach, a German Expressionist sculptor, dramatically shifted from war supporter to staunch pacifist after serving in World War I, creating powerful anti-war works like "Death on the Move."

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