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Anselm Kiefer (born 8 March 1945) is a German painter and sculptor. He studied with Peter Dreher and Horst Antes at the end of the 1960s. His works incorporate materials such as straw, ash, clay, lead, and shellac.
Learn about the life and work of Anselm Kiefer, a German artist who explores the history and culture of his country through painting, drawing, photography, and books. Discover how he uses lead, glass, plants, and other materials to create layered and evocative images.
Learn about Anselm Kiefer, a German painter, sculptor, photographer, and installation artist who explores German history and myth, especially the Holocaust. Discover his distinctive style, materials, and themes, as well as his influential role in Neo-Expressionism.
- German
- March 8, 1945
- Donaueschingen, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany
The German artist has created a vast and complex installation of sculptures, paintings, books and buildings on a former silk mill in southern France. Explore the themes, sources and techniques of his visionary and controversial art.
Learn about Anselm Kiefer, a German artist born in 1945, who explores themes of history, memory, and spirituality in his paintings and sculptures. See 17 works by Kiefer in MoMA's collection, including Wooden Room, Ways of Worldly Wisdom, and Der Rhein.
Learn about Anselm Kiefer, a contemporary artist who explores German history and the Holocaust in his works. See his biography, artworks, and movements related to his style and themes.
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Anselm Kiefer, German painter who became one of the most prominent figures in the Neo-Expressionist art movement of the late 20th century. A number of his works deal ironically with 20th-century German history, including the Nazi period. Learn more about Kiefer’s life and art.
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