Anselm Kiefer: A Sculptor of German Memory Born in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, on March 8, 1945, Anselm Kiefer’s life and art are inextricably linked to the weighty history of Germany. Raised near the Black Forest, a region steeped in folklore and shadowed by the Rhine, his childhood fostered a deep connection to both the natural world and the lingering anxieties surrounding the nation's past. From an early age, Kiefer declared his intention to become an artist – a decision driven not merely by aesthetic inclination but by a profound need to grapple with the complexities of German ide…