Follow us further along the New Way until we reach the resting bench just a few steps away, where we notice a towering sandstone stele. It is a work by Professor Wilhelm Wandschneider and adorns the grave of the artist Ernst Lübbert. After serving in the army in 1904/1905, he was called to duty on August 2, 1914. Highly respected by his comrades, he fell as an officer before Grodno, just 36 years old.

The son of a civil servant, Ernst Lübbert was born on July 27, 1879, in Warin. His extraordinary artistic talent emerged during his time at the gymnasium in Schwerin. A scholarship from the Grand Duke enabled him to attend the Berlin Academy of Arts, where his exceptional natural talent blossomed, and his fertile imagination quickly brought him initial successes. Study trips took Lübbert to Tyrol, Dalmatia, Montenegro, Italy, France, and Scotland. He intensely absorbed the contrasting impressions gained during these trips, shaping his artistic personality. Nevertheless, he remained connected to his native Mecklenburg in the creation of atmospheric landscapes and genre scenes. Out of love for his homeland and his close connection to the local soil, he depicted genuine peasant types, unmistakably rooted in their earthiness, yet also revealing the heartfelt nature of their beings. Paintings such as "The Lady from the City," "The Cheerful Letter," "The Village Politicians," and "The Mecklenburg Village Street" eloquently underscore this.

Due to his work for various magazines, such as the Leipzig and Berlin "Illustrated" or "Das Universum," Lübbert was increasingly drawn to humorous caricature, turning to the genre that best expressed his understanding of life. Here, with original illustrations, he expressed his sunny nature and golden humor, his quirky independence, and his unbridled sarcasm to the fullest. Precise irony, well-aimed mockery, and ironic piquancy increasingly permeated even the serious pictures, yet Lübbert never crossed the line of good taste or offended delicate sensibilities. Playfully, he managed to create illustrations with his bubbling imagination in works such as "Spring or Goat Leap," "At a Dangerous Age," "The Knot-Holers," or "It Should Be Your Lord," which presented individuals with their minor weaknesses. His smiling sarcasm was never hurtful here.

Works by Ernst Lübbert hung in exhibitions in Berlin, Schwerin, Rostock, Neubrandenburg, and elsewhere, and wherever they appeared, enthusiastic admirers were eager to decorate their homes with them. It is astonishing how extensive Lübbert's work became in the few years granted to him for his creativity.