German artist Anselm Kiefer’s new works at "Kiefer Rodin" draws inspiration from the sculptures, drawings, and writings of French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917). The ongoing exhibition that Barnes Foundation organized with Musée Rodin, Paris commemorates the 100th anniversary of the artist and is part of the worldwide tributes to Rodin.In 2013, Anselm Kiefer took on a project in collaboration with Musée Rodin, Paris, to revisit and explore ‘Cathedrals of France’ an important book written by Rodin. The project, furthermore, transformed plans for a re-issue of the book into a full-fledged exhibition for which Kiefer would create a whole new body of work.In "Kiefer Rodin," the Anselm Kiefer’s new works are placed in dialogue with sculptures and drawings by Rodin. This includes several rarely displayed plasters, which stir up new ways of thinking about both artists. The exhibition focalizes on two major connecting threads between the artists - a shared interest in architectural ruins and a creative process rooted in the idea of mutability.In, Cathedrals of France, the book that sparked this exhibition, Rodin lamented the abandonment of France’s historic Gothic cathedrals, which were his inspiration and according to him, major achievements the history of art. His visits to France’s great cathedrals, the notes, and sketches in his notebooks, which Rodin kept of record of are included in the exhibition.Rodin created bodily forms that appeared rough and unfinished by traditional standards, which, instead of covering up, revealed the messiness of the creative process. Rodin kept sculptural fragments (arms, legs, and heads) around his studio that he would constantly assemble and reassemble to create new works of art. Inspired by the molds and fragments left in Rodin’s studio, Kiefer assembled a number of vitrines and combined equivalents of plaster molds from Rodin’s work with unexpected materials and relics from his own life - works which are on display at the exhibition. Kiefer also visited several cathedrals to create illustrated books in which, the buildings shown are closely associated with the female body and charged with eroticism."Kiefer Rodin" will run through March 12, 2018, at the Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.For more information, visit http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide-venues/287314/museum-overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the exhibition.
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