Georges Morin (30 April 1874 – 5 February 1950) was a prominent German artist, sculptor, and medalist active in Berlin. Classically trained at the Berliner Kunstakademie, he produced a wide range of works spanning monumental architectural sculpture, public fountains, and commemorative medals for major state institutions.
Biography Morin studied at the Berliner Kunstakademie from 1892 to 1896 under professor Otto Brausewetter, and sculptors Gerhard Janensch, and Peter Breuer, while drawing notable stylistic influence from Paris. Morin gained early prominence at age twenty-four with his 1898 group Die Sünde ("The Sin"). He participated in many sculptural and medallic competitions through the early 20th century.
He resided in Berlin, moving into an apartment at Wilhelmstrasse (now Görrestraße) 16 in Berlin-Friedenau.
Morin became a member of various art associations, including Reichsverband bildender Künstler Deutschlands, Verein Berliner Künstler, and der Bildhauer-Vereinigung Berlin. He frequently showed his work at public exhibitions in Berlin, including the yearly Great Berliner Kunstausstellung.
He was the subject of two paintings – one by Otto Beyer in 1898, and another by Ernst Pickardt in 1921.
Awards Morin won second prize and 800 marks for a baptismal-medal competition put on by the Kultusminister in 1899. In 1900, he received an honorable mention in the grossen Staatspreis (Great State Prize) from The Prussian Akademie der Künste. Also in 1900, he entered in a competition for a monumental fountain in Oppeln organized by the Prussian Kultusminister. He received 500 marks and was one of ten prize-winning sculptors of seventy-two total participants. In 1910, he submitted a design for the embellishment of Barbarossa-Platz in Berlin-Schöneberg; his entry was recommended for acquisition.
Sculptural works +TitleYearTypeMaterialNotesLocationA portrait statuette1897StatuettePlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1897Surgeon General von W.1897BustPlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1897Flirt1898Patina'd PlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1898Die Sünde ("The Sin")1898GroupPlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1898Bust of the architect C. L.1899BustBronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1899Schleiertänzerin (Veil Dancer)1899StatuetteBronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1899Monumental Fountain in Oppeln1900FountainPlasterCompetition organized by the Ministry of Culture for the monumental fountain to be erected in Oppeln. Morin won 500 marks but did not receive the commission.Westhalle des Landes-AusstellungsparkesPrivy Councillor Dr. von Bezold1900BustPlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1900Grossvater (Grandfather)1900StatuettePlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1900Lustiger Ritt1901BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1901Fehrbellin 16751902Patina'd PlasterBattle SceneBerliner Kunstausstellung 1902Der erste Tote1903GroupPlasterOver-life-size plaster groupBerliner Kunstausstellung 1903In Signo Pacis1903MonumentPlasterMorin entered this design for a Swiss Competition for the Universal Postal Union Monument in Bern. He won 3000 francs as one of the four prize winners.Reitschule in BernHermann Baumeister1903StatueBronzeWon first place in a design competition for the statue of the master builder.Hamburg Ziviljustizgebäude, Sievekingpl FascadeUniversal Postal Union Monument Second Version.1904MonumentPlasterMorin's design for the second round of the Universal Postal Union Monument in Bern. The plaster model features multiple figures showing immense vigor holding up a globe with the Genius of Culture on top of it. René de Saint-Marceaux was ultimately chosen for the monument.Neues Leben1908GroupPlasterFor sale at the Berliner Kunstausstellung 1908.Berliner Kunstausstellung 1908Ballade1908GroupBronzeFor sale at the Berliner Kunstausstellung 1908.Berliner Kunstausstellung 1908Ehren-Kleinod (Badge of Honor)1908Won 600 marks for the workRoyal Academy of Building Arts, BerlinTilda1909BustMarbleBerliner Kunstausstellung 1909Eva1909StatuetteBronzeFor sale at the Berliner Kunstausstellung 1909.Berliner Kunstausstellung 1909Bärentrott1909FountainMorin submitted this design for the decoration of Pappelplatzes. He won 2nd place for this design.Kleiner Junge1910BronzeFor sale at the Berliner Kunstausstellung 1910.Berliner Kunstausstellung 1910Reiter1911FountainPlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1911Recke1911Architectural OrnamentPlasterArchitectural design by Richard Henker, Sculpture by Morin. Entry No. 117. The submission was found to be too small for the monument and rejected unanimously.Preisgerichtes für das Bismarck-National-Denkmal auf der Elisenhöhe, Düsseldorf (January 23–26, 1911)Das Drama (The Drama)1911StatueStoneLocation on the right of the grand staircase. A man holding a dagger, guiding a lion.Grand Theatre, PoznańGeschwister1912PlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1912Problem1912BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1912Familie Adolph Guttmann1913GravestoneStoneFriedrich-Bail1913GravestoneStone and BronzeDecorative Sculptural Woman1913Architectural OrnamentPlasterDecorative Sculptural Man1913Architectural OrnamentPlasterMädchen mit Spiegel (Girl with a mirror)1913FountainBronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1913Falkner (Falconer)1913BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1913Eugene Richter Monument1914PlasterIn the final competition for the Eugene Richter Monument, Morin was not selected.Der Sieger1914BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1914Wellenspiel1914FountainPatina'd PlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1914Model of a Soldiers Gravestone1915GravestonePlasterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1915Portal Relief1915ReliefStoneLedigenheim Waldenserstraße 31, BerlinFountain Figure1915FountainStoneLedigenheim Waldenserstraße 31, BerlinProblem1919Juryfreie Ausstellung ehemals feldgrauer Künstler, BerlinWar memorial in the church at Heilsbronnen1922War MemorialPlans were made in 1919 for the memorial and installed in 1922.South Courtyard, Kirche Zum Heilsbronnen, BerlinJonge Mutter1924ReliefBerliner Kunstausstellung 1924Trophy Cup Design1924Honorary CupIn a competition for an honorary cup to award in sports and games, Morins design was purchased by the Deputation für Kunst und Bildungswesen for 150 Marks.Altes Stadhaus, Klosterstraße (1924–1925)Dr. Roesicke Memorial1925StoneArchitect Otto Kohtz, sculptor Georges Morin; Gaubüttelbrunn shell limestone.Vorhalle des Geschäftshauses des Reichs-Landbundes, Dessauer StraßeReiterin auf Fisch1929FountainBronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1929
Medallic Works Apart from his figural and public sculpture, Morin was a prolific medalist whose works were frequently minted by Otto Oertel from in Berlin. +ImageTitleYearMaterialNotesLocationCommemorative Medal for Die Landeskunst1899Morin won 800 Marks coming in second placeWilhelm Herz1905A bust of Wilhelm Herz facing left. 88.7mm minted by OertelAusstellung Düsseldorf 1904 Plaquette1904Gilt-bronzePaul Schmidt, reviewing the work, notes Morins Parisian influence. 81x51mmLouisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, USA (1904)German teaching exhibition at the World Exposition1904Silver-plate bronzeLouisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, USA (1904)Kaiserpaares Silver anniversary Commemorative coin1906Gold, gilt-bronze, bronze Given to the Wilhelm II and Augusta Victoria. Minted by Oertel.Handelskammer-Medaille. R.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Taufplakette1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Lebensalter1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Herr Schmidtmann1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Herr Th.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Herr Prof. Dessoir.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Herr v. K.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Herr Br.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Doppelporträt Plakette Poser.1907BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Medal der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Volks-bäder1907Spelter, bronze, silverSilver was awarded to Dr. Leo Vetter from Stuttgart in for the work in his book "Neuzeitlichen Badewesens" in May 1907. Front: A woman with a naked boy on the bench of a bathhouse.
Back: Eight lines of text: "FÜR FÖRDERUNG DES ÖFFENTLICHEN BADEWESEN" (For the promotion of public bathing facilities).
71mm minted by OertelBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Unterrichts-M. St. Louis1907SpelterBerliner Kunstausstellung 1907Berlin Conference on the revision of the Bern Convention on Copyright protection of Literature & Art1908BronzeFront: Athena flanked by two figures, one with a pen and the other with statuette. Minted by Oerte lEhren-Kleinod (Badge of Honor)1908GoldMorin won 600 marks in a competition for the Königlichen Akademie des Bauwesens. Front: Minerva Holding a victory wreath in front of a frieze depicting the art of the architect and builder. Back: Recipients name in a shield.
It was struck in gold in 1909.Oberen Vestibül des Kunstgewerbemuseums in Berlin (April 1908)East German Exhibition 1911BronzeEast German exhibition, Posen, (1911)Tänzerinb.1912Plakette Leda mit dem Schwanb.1912Leda with the Swan PlaqueUrheberrechts-Medailleb.1912Both the front (showing three classical figures) and the back (featuring Latin text starting with "GVILELMVS II J R") are pictured.Hasenjagdb.1912A plaque showing a rider on horseback huntingJahrhunderttaler1913Morin entered his designs in a competition for the Royal Mint. He ultimately did not receive the commission.Ein Rahmen-Medaillon1914BronzeBerliner Kunstausstellung 1914General of the infantry Karl Litzmann1915Bronze, silverProfessor Adolf von Harnackb. 1916BronzeGeneral von Linsingenb. 1916Back: Victory at the river Lipa with water nymphs looking on at the battle.Minister of Agriculture, Baron von Schorlemerb. 1916Back: The goddess of fertility.General Eric von Falkenhayn1916BronzeBack: Falkenhayn looking down at a map with the imperial eagle above him.
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