Howard Koslow (American, 1924 - 2016) "Germany United "Wir Sind Ein Volk"" Signed lower right. Acrylic on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 45 Wir Sind Ein Volk stamp issued October 3, 1990. Germany's 360-day march to freedom began on October 9, 1989, outside the St. Nicholas Church in the East German city of Leipzig. That evening, thousands gathered armed with no more than candles and the moving chant: "We are the people!" In the space of a few months, East Germany's totalitarian regime had literally evaporated. By June, the year 1990 was being called the "Year of German Unity." The end became a new beginning: October 3, 1990, the quest for freedom and unity which began with the chant "We are the people!" was confidently answered by the refrain, "We are one people!" This painting celebrates this historic event. Image Size: 12.5 x 15.5 in. Overall Size: 18.75 x 20 in. Unframed. (B12696) See More