Anselm Kiefer

by Mark Rosenthal

Offers a profile of the German artist, shows examples of his paintings and photographs, and discusses his approach to art.

Genres: Art

Paperback

First published January 2, 1988

Reviews

[Alexa]

I have found that many catalogues of modern art leave much to be desired. Not this one. Essays make very sound arguments and are not riddled with pretension. Nice and I liked it. I learned a lot.

[W.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Generous and gorgeous reproductions of truly memorable art, and thoughtful & germane critical commentary. I really relished this show in Philadelphia all those years ago, as the song goes. It was beautiful to see it on the faces of all the people...he was slaying left and right...it was like seeing God clean House after the Angels fell...

[Bandit · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was very much like a real lesson in art history. Practically no information about the artist itself, but a lot of fascinating details and meticulous analysis of his art. Huge unwieldy book with gorgeous reproductions. Don't know if Kiefer's work is really my thing, but it was certainly interesting to be able to understand the symbolism behind it. Very informative.

[Eugenia Kim]

This amazing show swept me off my feet. I went three times. His stars, his landscapes, his dark yet soaring vision... The catalog doesn't do justice to the art, which fills a gallery wall, and requires one to sit and be carried into the rough-hewn scene of distance, farm fields, crumbling buildings, destruction, construction, yearning, such yearning...

[P. Es · Rating 5 out of 5]

Also life-changing. someone in high school said "you'd like him...he paints with lead". Painted on mythic subjects on epic scale; 24x12 ft.

[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

a favorite artist, I love everything about him and his work. It is enormous and encompassing, and if feels like you are inside the work when you see it.