Can Heaven Bear the Weight of History? The ‘Spirituality of Concrete’ in the Work of Anselm Kiefer

The theme of heaven and earth has been present in Anselm Kiefer's work from the beginning (The Heavens 1969). In this article I will explore the spirituality of Kiefer's work, particularly his view of transcendence in works in which he makes use of Jewish mysticism. In doing so, I will be...

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Main Author: Stoker, Wessel (Author)
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Published: Oxford University Press 2010
In: Literature and theology
Year: 2010, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 397-410
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