When Hermann Glöckner’s sculpture was installed in front of the newly designed Bundeshaus in 1992, an artistically and historically exceptional work found recognition: undeterred by the difficulties he faced during the Nazi regime and later in the GDR, Glöckner continued his work in constructivism, which was late in receiving its due recognition. His mathematical studies…

Hermann Glöckner’s Coupled Discs stand out in his oeuvre and include both figurative and abstract works. In pursuit of the laws of visual perception, the Dresden artist began producing Constructivist art in 1930, but was excluded from the official art scene during the Nazi era and then in the GDR. After first gaining recognition in…