Anselm Kiefer's Dual Exhibition Opens at Van Gogh and Stedelijk Museums in Amsterdam
Anselm Kiefer, born in Donaueschingen in 1945, is the subject of "Sag mir wo die Blumen sind," a significant collaborative exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, which will be open until June 9. This exhibition features approximately twenty-five pieces that delve into Kiefer's connections with the Netherlands and Vincent van Gogh. At the Van Gogh Museum, visitors can witness Kiefer's long-standing admiration for van Gogh, which began at seventeen, through previously unseen canvases and thirteen early drawings, alongside seven works by van Gogh. Meanwhile, the Stedelijk Museum highlights Kiefer's bond with its collection, showcasing his pieces Innenraum (1981) and Markischer Sand (1982), in addition to recent paintings and the installation "Sag mir wo die Blumen sind," named after Pete Seeger's protest song from the 1950s.
Key facts
- Anselm Kiefer is the subject of a dual exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
- The exhibition is titled 'Sag mir wo die Blumen sind' and runs until June 9.
- It presents around twenty-five works including paintings, installations, and films.
- At the Van Gogh Museum, Kiefer's unseen canvases and thirteen early drawings are shown alongside seven works by van Gogh.
- Kiefer first became fascinated with van Gogh at age seventeen, following his route through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
- At the Stedelijk Museum, the exhibition focuses on Kiefer's ties to the Netherlands and the museum, which acquired Innenraum (1981) and Markischer Sand (1982) early on.
- The Stedelijk hosted a solo show of Kiefer in 1986.
- The title is from Pete Seeger's song 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?', popularized by Marlene Dietrich in 1962.
Entities
Artists
- Anselm Kiefer
- Vincent van Gogh
- Pete Seeger
- Marlene Dietrich
Institutions
- Van Gogh Museum
- Stedelijk Museum
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Donaueschingen
- Belgium
- France