The Endlose Treppe (meaning "Endless Steps" in German) is a sculpture made by the Swiss artist Max Bill in 1991 for the philosopher Ernst Bloch. It is made of North American granite.
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Artist | Max Bill |
Year | 1991 (1991) |
Medium | Granite |
Subject | Principal of Hope |
Location | Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen am Rhein |
Coordinates | 49°28′49″N 8°26′38″E |
It stands near the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum in the city-center of Ludwigshafen am Rhein. According to the artist, the 19 winding steps of granite, which stand nearly 10 meters, are supposed to represent Ernst Bloch's "principle of hope".