From Library Journal
The obscure, stormy gray paintings of this German postmodern artist are the antithesis of the colorful and light-filled works of the French Impressionists. In much the same way, Kiefer's philosophic viewpoint rejects the clarity and rationalism of the art traditions based on the aesthetic theories of the Enlightenment. Skillfully weaving an explication of Kiefer's work from the philosophy of Baudrillard, Nietzsche, Foucault, and others, Gilmour presents an intertextual reading of Kiefer mercifully free of those tangled thickets of language that prevent most of us from understanding philosophy. This is not to say Gilmour's book is easy reading; considerable intellectual effort is needed to digest the arguments presented. Since Kiefer is an exemplar of the postmodern movement, the book will be valuable for upper-level students of both art and philosophy.
- David McClelland, Temple Univ. Lib., PhiladelphiaCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Pressestimmen
"This is a careful, clearly written study of topics that are often discussed by others in obscure jargon. The work is obviously informed both by a deep, extensive knowledge of Kiefer's painting and by a comprehensive understanding of postmodern thought and culture. Gilmour easily moves back and forth between sensitive descriptions of the meaning, textures, and symbolic associations of the artworks and lucid discussions of theories of contemporary art and culture." --Gary Shapiro, University of Kansas
