Art really is something very difficult. It is difficult to make, and it is sometimes difficult for the viewer to understand. It is difficult to work out what is art and what is not art. Anselm Kiefer artdifficultmake Change image and share on social
What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things. He dives into history, be it the history of mankind, the geological history of the Earth or the beginning and end of the manifest cosmos. Anselm Kiefer artistbeginconnection share on social
But we should also not forget the difference between what first motivated me and the work that is the result. Anselm Kiefer differenceforgetmotivate Change image and share on social
If I do something that depresses, it's not because I'm depressed, but because political life and history is depressing. Anselm Kiefer depresshistorylife Change image and share on social
Not content, but the road the artist takes, is the interesting part. Anselm Kiefer artistcontentinterest Change image and share on social
I grew up in a forest. It's like a room. It's protected. Like a cathedral... it is a place between heaven and earth. Anselm Kiefer cathedralearthforest Change image and share on social
I believe art has to take responsibility but it should not give up being art. Anselm Kiefer artgiveresponsibility Change image and share on social
Art is difficult. It's not entertainment. Anselm Kiefer artdifficultentertainment Change image and share on social
History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images. Anselm Kiefer artistconstantlyhistory Change image and share on social
