was gutted by a fire resulting from a bomb attack shortly before the end of World War II. Preiss is remembered as one of the greatest sculptors of the Art Deco era. References External links Gallery of sculptures 20th Century Decorative Arts 1882 births 1943 deaths German male sculptors Art Deco sculptors Ivory carvers 20th-century German sculptors 20th-century German male artists Deaths from brain tumor Deaths from cancer in Germany