The artwork titled “For Velimir Khlebnikov; The Doctrine of War; Battles” was created by Anselm Kiefer between 2004 and 2010. This piece is associated with the New European Painting movement and falls within the figurative genre.
In this elaborate composition, Kiefer presents a richly textured and layered scene predominantly featuring dark hues interspersed with smudges of lighter colors. Central to the artwork is a somber and weathered boat, seemingly adrift amidst a tumultuous sea. The ocean’s chaotic surface is rendered with thick, impasto brushstrokes, creating a dramatic interplay of shadows and highlights. The distressed treatment of the medium evokes a sense of historical depth and turmoil, resonating with the themes implied by the artwork’s title.
