This year marks Anselm Kiefer's 80th birthday, celebrated through various exhibitions including a survey of his early works at the Ashmolean Museum and a dual exhibition in Amsterdam. The Van Gogh Museum will explore Kiefer's connection to Vincent van Gogh while the Stedelijk Museum will present a new 24-meter installation. Curators from both museums have recommended key books that deepen the understanding of Kiefer's art, highlighting themes like photography's role in his work and the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, underscoring Kiefer's innovative artistic journey.
The monumental installation, which gives the title to the exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, reflects the idea of a Gesamtkunstwerk.
The use of photography as both practice and source material is a little-known aspect of Kiefer's art that has played a central role throughout his career.
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