Josef Thorak’s Studio near Munich

Josef Thorak became one of the official sculptors of the Third Reich. His huge studio lies tucked away in a Munich suburb. As you can see by the scale of the doors, his sculptures were to be oversized, huge in actual fact. In Nazi eyes this was to represent the strength and glory of the Reich and Aryan man.

Note there are few remnants of his work in the grounds.

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Interested in the wider history of Munich under the Third Reich? See Steve’s private Third Reich Munich tour and ask about any specific locations you would like to discuss.