Samuel von Fischer

The Fischer publishing house first became known by introducing the works of Ibsen to German stages and by supporting the naturalist circle in Berlin.

Samuel Fischer founded the theatre society Freie Bühne with Otto Brahm to avoid censorship.

Fischer collected artworks, including Pissarro's La Quai Malaquai, Printemps,[1] Cézanne's Still Life with Commode,[2] Max Liebermann's Two Riders on the Beach to the left [3] and El Greco's "Veil of Veronica".

When the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, Fischer and his family were persecuted because of their Jewish heritage.

Restitution claims for property seized by the Nazis or lost through forced or duress sales were filed by his heirs.