Ludwig Manzel: Sculptor of Myth and Classical Grace Karl Ludwig Manzel (3 June 1858, Neu Kosenow – 20 June 1936, Berlin) was a German sculptor, painter, and graphic artist whose oeuvre embodies the spirit of late nineteenth-century German Renaissance art. Born in rural Brandenburg, Manzel’s artistic journey began with an early fascination for sculpture fostered by his father's tailoring trade and complemented by a supportive mother who instilled values of compassion and care. Despite familial reservations about pursuing artistic endeavors—a path deemed impractical by his parents—Manzel resol…