Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name the piece of art above and its artist. What media did the artist choose for this piece and why?

Answer:

This piece is by German artist Anselm Keifer, and is entitled, Heath of the Brandenburg March. The artist chose to use a mixed media of oil, acrylic, and shellac, which he painted onto burlap. The artist was coming to grips with his country and its past. He wanted to create a piece that was rough and would convey a message of anguish.