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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 and sculptor who explores German history and the Holocaust in his works. Discover his biography, artworks and style, influenced by Joseph Beuys, Paul Celan and Kabbalah.
- German, Austrian
- March 8, 1945
- Donaueschingen, Germany
Anselm Karl Albert Kiefer (* 8. März 1945 in Donaueschingen) ist ein deutscher und seit 2018 auch österreichischer [1] Maler und Bildhauer. Er zählt zu den bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten deutschen Künstlern nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg.
Anselm Kiefer (born March 8, 1945, Donaueschingen, Germany) is a German painter who became one of the most prominent figures in the Neo-Expressionist art movement of the late 20th century. Kiefer abandoned his law studies at the University of Freiburg in 1966 to pursue art.
Learn about Anselm Kiefer, a German artist who explores collective memory, myth, and spirituality in his paintings, sculptures, and installations. See examples of his diverse and symbolic media, such as lead, books, and hair, and his exhibitions at major museums worldwide.