Anselm Kiefer: A Monograph

Anselm Kiefer: A Monograph

A new monograph on iconic artist, Anselm Kiefer, that delves into what it means to create German art in the aftermath of the Second World War
The work of Anselm Kiefer begins with a crucial question: how, after the Holocaust, can one be an artist within the German tradition? Born at the end of the Second World War, Kieferâ€™s career represents a quasi-existential quest to redefine Germanness.

This new monograph will examine the foundation of Kieferâ€™s work: memory and our response to it. Kieferâ€™s artistic perspective is informed in turn by great literary works, myths, tales, legends, and particularly the world of Kabbalistic mysticism. This unprecedented monograph explores his passion for alchemy, his admiration for great female figures obscured by history, and his relationship with the landscape and nature, a notable topic of his most recent works.

Art historian Dominique BaqueÂ´ also highlights an aspect of Kieferâ€™s work that has received little critical attention: his conceptual understanding of the book and photography. In fact, Kiefer mixes many forms and media, and BaquÃ© expands this study with a discussion of the often-overlooked performance element of his work, starting with his first actions from the end of the 1960s. 250 illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 250 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 2016-03-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500093993

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	250 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate	2016-03-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780500093993

Anselm Kiefer: A Monograph

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