German · 1945 – present
Anselm Kiefer
Neo-Expressionism
Kiefer confronts German history and myth in monumental paintings layered with lead, straw, ash and sunflower seeds. His studio complexes in France are artworks in their own right.
Best-known works
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Where to see the work
- —Centre Pompidou, Paris
- —Guggenheim Bilbao
- —Voorlinden, Wassenaar
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