Fritz Klimsch: Eine Dokumentation

by Fritz Klimsch, Hermann Braun

In 1991, VAN HAM published documentation on Fritz Klimsch's body of work (1870-1966). Hermann Braun compiled the text from his own research, which documents over 230 works, some unknown or known only from hearsay. Braun discovered forty of such works over the course of the project. With this publication, the achievements of Klimsch received much needed reevaluation. Indeed, the artist played an important role among leading sculptors in Berlin from the late nineteenth century to 1943. An extensive retrospective with over 60 works by the sculptor was also curated by Dr. Werner Stopp in 1991. The show provided the opportunity to document the work of the artist in its near entirely, and to reintroduce to the public what had previously been considered forty lost objects.

449 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Gazmend Ceno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a most formidable book. I always suspected that although Arno Breker remains unsurpassed, Klimsch is at least, as good as Rodin. Now I know I was wrong... he is definitely better! Better soul, better ideas, and I hope, a brighter future!
This book I about 450 pages. All works by F.K are reproduced beautifully in B&W and the details professionally given for each work. The book (published on 1991) is in German, of course, (although my review is in English, since I can not write well in that language). The only setback its the price and the fact that it's hard to get. I had to spend a good penny for a copy but I am so HAPPY with my purchase! What a sculptor!!! What an artist!!!
5 out of 5