A. R. Penckb. 1939, Germany; d. 2017, Switzerlandtskrie VIII, 1984Dispersion on canvas A monumental work from a pivotal moment in Penck’s career, tskrie VIII reflects the artist’s lifelong engagement with the human struggle against societal and political systems. The title, an anagram of “strike,” connects the...

 Anselm Kiefer b. 1945, GermanyDas einzige Licht, 2006Oil, emulsion, acrylic, charcoal, lead boat, branches, chairs, and plaster on canvas, in three parts Encased in a glass casket and surrounded by brambles, Pietà presents a haunting meditation on death and transcendence. Departing from the traditional Christian image...