Anselm Kiefer Giving Quotations

When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it's art or not.

Art is difficult. It's not entertainment. There are only a few people who can say something about art - it's very restricted. When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it's art or not. Buying art is not understanding art.

I believe art has to take responsibility but it should not give up being art.