Beschreibung / Description
Statues of Lenin (by an unknown sculptor) and Marx (by Rainer Günther), erected respectively in 20 June 2020 and on 27 August 2022.
The statues are placed by the Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands and, especially that of Lenin, is rather controversial.
LENIN
1870-1924
Marxistischer Theoretiker
Führer der Oktoberrevolution 1917
und des Aufbaus
der sozialistischen Sowjetunion
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LENIN
1870-1924
Marxist theorist
Leader of the October Revolution 1917
and the construction
the socialist Soviet Union
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KARL MARX
1818-1883
Genialer Kapitalismuskritiker
Begründer des
wissenschaftliches Sozialismus
Ökonom, Philosoph und Revolutionär
Mitbegründer der
internationaler Arbeiterassoziation
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KARL MARX
1818-1883
Ingenious critic of capitalism
Founder of the
scientific socialism
Economist, philosopher and revolutionary
Co-founder of the
International Workers' Association
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Next to these statues are plaques for Friedrich Engels, Clara Zetkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Karl Liebknecht, Ernst Thülmann, and Willi Duckhut.
Signiert / Signature
(Marx) Rainer Günther 2021-22
Künstler*innen / Artists
- Rainer Günther,
German sculptor from Karlsruhe
(Website).
- Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in); Wenn Sie wissen, wer der/die Künstler(in) ist, lassen Sie es uns wissen.
artist unknown; Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know
Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information
Stichworte / Tags
Lage / Location (N 51°32'10" - E 7°1'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: denw905; Photograph: 29 July 2022
/ updated: 6 September 2022
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