I have followed Kiefer's work in the privaye collection of the Donald Hess Collection in Napa Valley for years and enjoy his work. But it took someone like Robert Hughes to interpret the deeper meanings of this artist's works. Not obvious at first glance and forever growing on your psychi.
...Pieces of history that should never be forgotten so that they would never be repeated...and -of course- art is the best way to help people remember. I was shocked by the view of the dirty children's clothes...amazing way to teach history...amazing art.
Robert Hughes videos on Warhole and Koons certainly lays it on the line as to what kitsch really is; then we come to Anselm Kiefer and his response to Paul Celan's hauntingly beautifull poem death is a master from Germany. His is REAL ART, deeply meaningfull, powerful in its beauty, yes--Beauty that goes deeply to the heart as well as the intellect. For those who have eyes to SEE............
Really meaningful art. So upsetting to see the soiled childrens' clothes and then the railway station.. empty tracks..I didn't know his work although I recognized his name for some reason. I have some work to do. Great piece..
I think you are misinterpreting the artist's intention and the historical/critical/aesthetic scaffolding on which his work is built. To depict is not to endorse and to the extent that such an idea remains at least faintly relevant in the 21st century, art does not reveal meaning or offer relevant content (solely) by making things pretty and pleasant. Even Kant acknowledged that the artist can make "beautiful" statements about "ugly" things. Art functions rhetorically and Kiefer is haunting.
Robert does it as always, brilliantly coloured 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Kiefer for your amazing art.
And thank you Robert Huges for telling the story of this art.
I have followed Kiefer's work in the privaye collection of the Donald Hess Collection in Napa Valley for years and enjoy his work. But it took someone like Robert Hughes to interpret the deeper meanings of this artist's works. Not obvious at first glance and forever growing on your psychi.
...Pieces of history that should never be forgotten so that they would never be repeated...and -of course- art is the best way to help people remember. I was shocked by the view of the dirty children's clothes...amazing way to teach history...amazing art.
i can't seem to find enough videos with robert hughes....i really enjoy whatever show he's doing
Robert Hughes videos on Warhole and Koons certainly lays it on the line as to what kitsch really is; then we come to Anselm Kiefer and his response to Paul Celan's hauntingly beautifull poem death is a master from Germany. His is REAL ART, deeply meaningfull, powerful in its beauty, yes--Beauty that goes deeply to the heart as well as the intellect. For those who have eyes to SEE............
The entire 'The Shock of the New' Series is up on here.
Really meaningful art. So upsetting to see the soiled childrens' clothes and then the railway station.. empty tracks..I didn't know his work although I recognized his name for some reason.
I have some work to do. Great piece..
well said brother
Lots of Italian doing the Nazi salute yesterday in Rome at Pino Rauti's funeral...check it out! :)
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I think you are misinterpreting the artist's intention and the historical/critical/aesthetic scaffolding on which his work is built. To depict is not to endorse and to the extent that such an idea remains at least faintly relevant in the 21st century, art does not reveal meaning or offer relevant content (solely) by making things pretty and pleasant. Even Kant acknowledged that the artist can make "beautiful" statements about "ugly" things. Art functions rhetorically and Kiefer is haunting.
NPS, natuurlijk. :)