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Anselm Kiefer Opens Museum in Restored Childhood Home

The artist's former family home in Rastatt, meticulously renovated to its 1950s condition, now houses an exhibition of his early works exploring his signature themes.

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Overview

  • Anselm Kiefer's childhood home in Rastatt, Germany, has been transformed into a public museum, open to visitors on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • The house has been restored to its 1951–1957 condition, with period-appropriate renovations including the reinstatement of original windows and the replacement of modern fittings with solid wood parquet flooring.
  • The inaugural exhibition features seminal works from the 1970s and 1980s, on loan from major institutions like the Centre Pompidou and the Royal Academy of Arts.
  • Key themes of the exhibition include landscape, history, mythology, and poetry, reflecting motifs central to Kiefer's artistic career.
  • The museum marks a significant integration of Kiefer's personal history and artistic legacy, complementing his recent 80th birthday retrospective in Amsterdam.