Anselm Kiefer: Alkahest

Anselm Kiefer: Alkahest
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Among the many artists who have broached the motifs and themes of alchemy, Anselm Kiefer (born 1945) is pre-eminent in his concern with the transformation of earthly elements such as oil, straw, lead, mercury, stone, metal, rust and mud. Alkahest documents the artistâ€™s latest series of both monumental and smaller paintings, as well as sculptures, which explore the titular alchemical term. Kiefer defines the term and his uses of it thus: â€œâ€™Alkahestâ€™ signifies that there is a solution which can dilute any substance. Dilution is of course something very important for me. I often lay pictures on the floor and pour water over them, or pour on water that has paint dissolved in it. So Iâ€™m exposing them to dilution.â€ Alkahest features color reproductions of the series as well as a poem by Christopher Ransmayr.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Manufacturer Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-05-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783901935459

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Manufacturer	Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-05-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783901935459

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