Katharina Heise (3 May 1891, Bad Salzelmen – 5 October 1964, Halle) was a

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sculptor and illustrator. She provided several woodcuts which were featured on the cover of

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. After 1917 she focussed more on sculpture. Following the

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, her art was declared degenerate. It was banned from museums and much of her public art was destroyed. he was also banned form taking part in exhibitions or taking on commissions. After her studio was destroyed by allied bombing, she returned to her parents home in Bad Salzelmen and continued to work in isolation. Immediately following the

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she created works commemorating the victims of

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, including a bust of

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