Only with Wind, Time, and SoundAnselm Kiefer · 1997

  • Painting mediumMixed Media
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Creation date1997
  • Art periodContemporary
  • Dimensions473.0 x 944.0 cm
  • MuseumGuggenheim Museum Bilbao
Only with Wind, Time, and Sound (Nur mit Wind, mit Zeit und mit Klang, 1997) is part of a series of large-format works featuring pyramids and other large ancient structures. Kiefer began the series (which also comprises books) in 1996, drawing his inspiration from photographs taken during his travels through the Americas and Asia. Tall buildings and towers are particularly meaningful in the German artist

Anselm Kiefer (1945 –)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Only with Wind, Time, and Sound
  • Artist: Anselm Kiefer
  • Year: 1997
  • Original dimensions: 473.0 x 944.0 cm
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
  • Medium: Mixed Media
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Color palette: Neutrals

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Which artist is "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" attributed to?

"Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" is attributed to Anselm Kiefer.

How old was Anselm Kiefer when creating "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" in 1997?

Anselm Kiefer made "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" at the age of 52. The artist was born in 1945 and the work is dated 1997.

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The light-dark contrast of "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" is recorded as serene. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

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"Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" by Anselm Kiefer is proportioned as a panoramic work of 473 x 944 cm.

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What is the creation date of "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" by Anselm Kiefer?

The creation of "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" by Anselm Kiefer is dated 1997.

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The colors in "Only with Wind, Time, and Sound" by Anselm Kiefer have a monochromatic intensity.

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