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      Sternenfall

      The starry sky motif present in Anselm Kiefer’s work since the 1980s is the protagonist in the Falling Stars cycle to which Sternenfall belongs. The German artist’s sky is an archive in which every star is identified by the alphanumerical code used by NASA to classify celestial bodies. Lines drawn to link points trace imaginary constellations. A number of codes transcribed on glass plaques are found on the floor, under the canvas: these are the fallen starts that establish a dialogue between sky and earth. The work also alludes to German history and in particular the Holocaust. The numbers on the canvas recall those tattooed on the arms of the Jew imprisoned in the Nazi camps. Historical memory, a key concept in Kiefer’s work, is entwined with the cosmic theme in an indissoluble whole.

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      Where can I find a guide to "Sternenfall"?

      The guide to "Sternenfall" is the artwork's Guide page - a printable factsheet showing the artwork with its caption, credit line and identity table (artist, dates, medium, original size, collection).

      Can "Sternenfall" by Anselm Kiefer, held at the MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts, be legally reproduced?

      "Sternenfall" by Anselm Kiefer, held at the MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts, is still protected by copyright. This status determines whether reproductions of the image may be made.

      Where can I find statistics about "Sternenfall" by Anselm Kiefer?

      The Stats page of "Sternenfall" by Anselm Kiefer presents public visit statistics: monthly visits of this artwork, a comparison with the artist's most viewed works, and where its visitors come from.

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      Anselm Kiefer (1945 –)

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