Melancholy constellations: Benjamin, Kiefer, Kentridge and the play of mourning

Intended as a summation as well as a continuation of several studies on the work of Walter Benjamin, Anselm Kiefer, and William Kentridge, this article proposes to configure Benjamin, Kiefer, and Kentridge in and as a melancholy constellation. "Melancholy constellation" serves here as a t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerhard Schoeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2007-08-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/1139