‘Once upon a time in a deep dark wood...’ Anselm Kiefer and the German Forest
Free Lunchtime Lecture
Monday 29 September 2014 1 - 2pm
Reynolds Room, Burlington House
Free, booking required.
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Anselm Kiefer
We venture into the ‘deep dark wood’ of Anselm Kiefer’s paintings to learn why representations of trees and forests feature so often in his work.
Art Historian Christian Weikop considers the importance of the forest in Anselm Kiefer’s oeuvre, from his earliest artworks to more recent large-scale composite woodcuts. Dr. Weikop draws from an interview that he conducted with the artist at his vast studio complex on the outskirts of Paris in October 2013, when they discussed the ‘wood culture’ of his work in relation to Romanticism, Expressionism and beyond.
Pre-booking strongly recommended.
Doors close at 1pm. No latecomers admitted.
Pre-booked tickets SOLD OUT There will be returns available on the door of the event from 12.45pm. Unclaimed seats will be released at 12.50pm