Otto Placzek
Otto Placzek | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1884 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 30 September 1968 (aged 84) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Otto Placzek (25 January 1884 – 30 September 1968) was a German sculptor and medallist. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
During the Nazi era Placzek was a member of the Reich Chamber of Fine Arts. His participation in 19 group exhibitions during this period is documented, including all of the Great German Art Exhibitions in Munich from 1939 to 1943.[2]
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- ^ "Otto Placzek". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Martin Papenbrock, Gabriele Saure (Hrsg.): Kunst des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts in deutschen Ausstellungen. Teil 1. Ausstellungen deutsche Gegenwartskunst in der NS-Zeit. VDG, Weimar, 2000; S. 525 und passim