Lev Kerbel

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Title

Lev Kerbel

Subject

Lev Kerbel, Ukrainian-born Russian sculptor

Description

Lev Efimovich Kerbel with works including a sketch for his monumental bust of Karl Marx. He sculpted several monuments of famous Communist leaders in the GDR. However, he always professed to be more interested in art than politics. Visit the Oral Histories page to listen to his daughter Sasha Kerbel talk about his life and legacy.

Creator

Ida Kar, photographer

Source

National Portrait Gallery, London

Date

1959

Rights

Copyright National Portrait Gallery, London

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Original Format

photographic negative

Physical Dimensions

2 1/4 inches square

Collection

Citation

Ida Kar, photographer, “Lev Kerbel,” Public Art in East Germany, accessed October 21, 2026, https://charlottedc.net/cms/items/show/19.

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