Anselm Kiefer

Summary

Anselm Kiefer is a human^[1]. Born in Donaueschingen^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1945^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], sculptor^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic artist^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Donaueschingen^[2], Anselm Kiefer…
• Anselm Kiefer was born on March 8, 1945^[3].
• Anselm Kiefer was married to Julia Kiefer^[10].
• Anselm Kiefer was married to Renate Graf^[11].
• Anselm Kiefer held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Anselm Kiefer held citizenship in Austria^[13].
• Anselm Kiefer held citizenship in France^[14].
• Anselm Kiefer worked as a painter^[4].
• Anselm Kiefer worked as a sculptor^[5].
• Anselm Kiefer's professions included illustrator^[6].
• Anselm Kiefer worked as a graphic artist^[7].
• Anselm Kiefer's professions included photographer^[8].
• Anselm Kiefer worked as a visual artist^[15].
• Anselm Kiefer's field of work was painting^[16].
• Anselm Kiefer's field of work was art of sculpture^[17].
• Anselm Kiefer's field of work was photography^[18].
• Anselm Kiefer was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Anselm Kiefer is Athanor^[20].
• Anselm Kiefer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Anselm Kiefer received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[22].
• Anselm Kiefer received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[23].
• Anselm Kiefer received the Praemium Imperiale^[24].
• Anselm Kiefer received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[25].
• Anselm Kiefer received the Leo-Baeck-Medal^[26].
• Anselm Kiefer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Donaueschingen^[2], Anselm Kiefer… he was born on March 8, 1945^[3].

Education

Anselm Kiefer was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[19]. Studied under Joseph Beuys^[28], a sculptor^[29], 1921–1986^[30], of Germany^[31], awarded the Goslarer Kaiserring^[32], specialised in performance art^[33]; Peter Dreher^[34], a painter^[35], 1932–2020^[36], of Germany^[37], awarded the Reinhold Schneider Prize^[38]; and Horst Antes^[39], a sculptor^[40], 1936–1999^[41], of Germany^[42], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[43], specialised in visual arts^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], sculptor^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic artist^[7], photographer^[8], and visual artist^[15]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[45]; art of sculpture^[17], a type of arts^[46]; and photography^[18], an artistic technique^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anselm Kiefer is Athanor^[20]. Things named for him include Anselm^[48], a film^[49], directed by Wim Wenders^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a decoration^[51], in Germany^[52]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[22], an art prize^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1975^[55]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[23], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1950^[58]; Praemium Imperiale^[24], an international award^[59], founded in 1988^[60]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[25], an award^[61], in Germany^[62]; and Leo-Baeck-Medal^[26], a peace award^[63], founded in 1978^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julia Kiefer^[10] and Renate Graf^[11], a photographer^[65], of Austria^[66].

Why It Matters

Anselm Kiefer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Anselm^[48], a film^[49], directed by Wim Wenders^[50].

FAQs

Where was Anselm Kiefer born?

Anselm Kiefer's place of birth was Donaueschingen^[2].

Who was Anselm Kiefer married to?

Anselm Kiefer's spouses include Julia Kiefer^[10] and Renate Graf^[11].

What did Anselm Kiefer do for work?

Anselm Kiefer worked as painter^[4], sculptor^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic artist^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Anselm Kiefer go to school?

Anselm Kiefer was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[19].

What awards did Anselm Kiefer receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Goslarer Kaiserring^[22], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[23], and Praemium Imperiale^[24].