Among his most important works are the cycle of paintings in the stairwell at the Erfurt Town hall, which were executed between 1889 and 1896. They depict scenes from the Tannhäuser legend, the saga of Faust, and the life of Martin Luther; among other subjects. In addition to small bronzes, his sculptures include figures of Salome and Pegasus, as well as a "Lamentation of Christ".
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