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Berenice

1989
120.0 x 390.0 cm
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Over the course of his career, Kiefer has depicted a number of real and mythological women, from Elizabeth of Austria to Brunhilde and Lilith. Berenice (1989) refers to the third-century BCE legend of Princess Berenice of Cyrene (present-day Libya). To ensure the safe return of her husband, Berenice sacrificed her long locks of hair and dedicated them to Venus; the locks subsequently disappeared from the temple where they had been laid and were said to have been transformed into a new constellation in the night sky. In this sculpture, Kiefer alludes to the myth by means of the partial wreckage of an airplane made of lead—a wing and a fuselage that emits a disturbing stream of human hair, suggesting spent fuel or toxic black fumes. Lead airplanes are a recurring motif in Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer (1945 –)

Explore Anselm Kiefer's monumental paintings & sculptures confronting German history & trauma. Known for ash, straw & powerful symbolism, his work is a visceral experience.

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About this artwork

Title: Berenice
Artist: Anselm Kiefer
Year: 1989
Original dimensions: 120.0 x 390.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Main color: White
Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones

Berenice

Anselm Kiefer (1945 –)

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao, Spain)

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