Travel Tip: Art and Archaeology in Germany
Am Anfang (In the Beginning) Anselm Kiefer: Works from the Grothe Collection

Anselm Kiefer (born 1945) tries to shed light on the story behind the story. Explaining that he ‘pokes a hole, and then goes through it’, he highlights the processual nature of history and memory, especially when approached with subjective interpretations, a highly personal handling of individual mythologies and a distinctive creative style.

The Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonn presents a major exhibition of works by Anselm Kiefer from 1978 until 2012. Drawn exclusively from the Grothe Collection this substantial body of works by the celebrated German artist has not been shown before.The selection, which includes several recent acquisitions and sculptural pieces.