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Anselm Kiefer — Skylla Charybdis
Anselm Kiefer

Skylla Charybdis

2001

Anselm Kiefer's mixed media work from 2001 that references classical mythology through its title, invoking the legendary sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis. The piece combines various materials to create a complex, layered composition characteristic of Kiefer's exploration of history and memory.

Medium
mixed media

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Anselm Kiefer, Skylla Charybdis, 2001

Anselm Kiefer's mixed media work from 2001 that references classical mythology through its title, invoking the legendary sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis. The piece combines various materials to create a complex, layered composition characteristic of Kiefer's exploration of history and memory.

Medium
mixed media
Year
2001
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

2001, Anselm Kiefer, Layered, Mixed Media, Mythology, Textural, Contemporary Art, Classical References

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