Anselm Kiefer
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Anselm Kiefer is a German painter and sculptor known for his monumental, history-laden works that confront themes of memory, mythology, and the legacy of World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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painter ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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Praemium Imperiale NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolf Prize in Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1945-03-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Donaueschingen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education |
Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe
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Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Documenta (Kassel)
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Venice Biennale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
painting
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sculpture ⓘ |
| hasWorkInCollection |
Art Institute of Chicago
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Centre Pompidou NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum of Modern Art NERFINISHED ⓘ Tate Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large-scale installations
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works addressing the legacy of World War II ⓘ works referencing mythology and religion ⓘ |
| movement |
Neo-Expressionism
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New German Painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Anselm Kiefer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
engagement with German history and memory
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monumental history-themed works ⓘ use of unconventional materials ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ages of the World
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Breaking of the Vessels NERFINISHED ⓘ Margarethe NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigredo NERFINISHED ⓘ Sternenfall NERFINISHED ⓘ Sulamith NERFINISHED ⓘ The Orders of the Night NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Barjac, France
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Paris, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedUnder | Joseph Beuys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
German history
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Holocaust memory ⓘ Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ alchemy ⓘ memory ⓘ mythology ⓘ religion ⓘ ruins and destruction ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
ash
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concrete ⓘ earth ⓘ lead ⓘ straw ⓘ |
| workLocation |
France
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Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Monumenta 2007