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Memorabillia' looks into the idea of remembering in pictures and handwritten texts, as well as in books, which in Anselm Kiefer's case manage even without words. It features Kiefer's works acquired by Peter and Irene Ludwig from as early as the 1970s and 1980s. "Accompanying Anselm Kiefer on this pictorial journey is a demanding, but without doubt excellent adventure. The latter because your eyes wander through a uniquely real aesthetic and the former because Kiefer demands a great deal from the viewer. This is due to the fact that the history behind the histories demands a significant amount of knowledge and mental work. However, it is worth following Kiefer, as he, in contrast to other artists, does not simply illustrate histories. His narratives get to the heart of history. Kiefer is both an enlightener and a poet. He requires education and the willingness to learn and experience new things with him."--Dieter Ronte 0Exhibition: Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany (19.8.-28.10.2012).