247 - ANSELM KIEFER (BORN IN 1945)

ANSELM KIEFER (BORN IN 1945) Gang durchs Rote Meer, 1987 Book, collage of lead sheets on photographs (16 pages) 43 x 43 x 5 cm PROVENANCE Formerly in the collection of André Bernheim and Claude de Soria. Yvon Lambert Gallery, 1992. Anselm Kiefer, a German artist born in 1945, is known for his monumental works that explore history, mythology, and collective memory. “Gang durchs Rote Meer” (1987) is a collage on lead sheet, arranged as a 16-page book, which clearly illustrates his unique approach to art. In this work, Kiefer uses lead, a heavy and symbolic material often associated with alchemical transformation and memory. “Gang durchs Rote Meer” (which means “Passage Through the Red Sea”) refers to the biblical episode of the Exodus, symbolizing passage, transformation, and survival. The lead pages, marked with various textures and materials, create a powerful and tactile visual narrative. This book-sculpture is part of Kiefer’s ongoing practice, which seeks to link the past and the present, myth and history, by using raw, meaning-laden materials to invite deep reflection on the human condition and collective memory. Expert: Cabinet Maréchaux info@cabinetmarechaux.com + 33 1 44 42 90 10 Please contact the firm for condition reports.