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The Order of the Angels (Die Ordnung der Engel) by Anselm Kiefer — VisualArtsDB

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The Order of the Angels (Die Ordnung der Engel)

The Order of the Angels (Die Ordnung der Engel)

The Order of the Angels (Die Ordnung der Engel)

1983–1984

Medium: Oil, emulsion, shellac, straw, and lead on canvas
Dimensions: 330 × 555 cm (130 × 218 1/2 in.)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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paintingmodern and contemporary art

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