Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Berlin
(Bezirk Pankow)
Stadt Berlin
Land Berlin

Bürgerpark Pankow

Johannes R. Becher

München 1892 - East-Berlin 1958
German politician, novelist, and poet; wrote the lyrics to Hanns Eisler's melody Auferstanden aus Ruinen, which became the national anthem of the GDR
(Wikipedia)

Fritz Cremer
1960

Description

Statue of Johannes Becher clad in a casually open jacket, and with his hands deep in his pockets.

Signature

FCremer

Sculptor

Fritz Cremer (Arnsberg 1906 - Berlin 1993), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Bildhauerei in Berlin, Karte.
Bezirksamt Pankow in Berlin, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Pankow.
Wikipedia, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum im Berliner Bezirk Pankow (erroneouly Hans Kies as sculptor).

Locatie (N 52°34'8" - E 13°23'46") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debe165; Photograph: 1 September 2022
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.