Not a single representative of the German Academy of Art was present at the funeral yesterday of Max Liebermann, famed Jewish artist and former president of the Prussian Academy of Art, who died last Saturday at the age of 87. Professor Liebermann was buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery in the Schoenhause-Allee.
The funeral was attended by about 100 persons. Among them were Professor Saurbruch and his wife and the former vice-president von Kardorff. No representative of the German authorities participated in the last rites.
The Jewish Community of Berlin was represented at the funeral by Dr. Stahl, president, and Dr. Klee, vice president of the Community. A wreath was laid on Liebermann’s grave by the union of Jewish War Veterans.
Karl Scheffler, outstanding German art critic, delivered a short eulogy at the grave. “Professor Liebermann,” he said, “was the distinguished beacon which directed the course of German art. With Liebermann’s death now, a distinct period of cultural life is disappearing. The deceased will be remembered by all art lovers in Germany and by German artists.”
Rabbi Dr. Warschauer delivered a eulogistic sermon. Among those attending the funeral services were also Dr. Max Friedlaender, Jewish director of the State Museum, and Max Osborn, well known German-Jewish critic.
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