ANSELM KIEFER

This exhibition places Kiefer center stage, on a location strongly associated with his artistic development. From his childhood, Kiefer has had a special connection with the work of Vincent van Gogh. He also has a long, personal history with the Stedelijk. The museum bought and displayed his work from the beginning, which has been important in his career.

The exhibition includes many audience favorites: at the Van Gogh Museum, key works by Vincent van Gogh are combined with that of Kiefer. At the Stedelijk, all the Kiefers from the Stedelijk’s collection are on display together for the first time, including the beloved Innenraum. Both venues will feature new, never-before-shown works by the artist.

Anselm Kiefer — Sag mir wo die Blumen sind can be seen in two places: you will be able to visit two museums with one ticket.

The title of the exhibition is taken from the song Where have all the flowers gone. This is a protest song from 1955 by American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger. It is the title of a new, large spatial work by Kiefer: a 24-meter-long painterly installation that will be on display around the Stedelijk’s historic staircase. The flowers are also a reference to the Sunflowers (1889) of Vincent van Gogh and to recently made landscapes by Kiefer, which make their debut in this exhibition.