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Controversial artwork returns to Berlin after over 100 years

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  • Hermione Von Preuschens's 'Mors Imperator' is returning to Berlin.
  • The artwork caused a scandal in German society over 100 years ago.
  • It features a skeleton with an ermine fur and sparked debate in 1887.

Hermione Von Preuschens's artwork 'Mors Imperator' is returning to Berlin. The work, which features a skeleton with an ermine fur, caused a scandal in German society over 100 years ago. It was controversial at the time but later became acclaimed.

The artwork sparked debate in the German capital in 1887.

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