Anselm Kiefer is a German sculptor and painter who often incorporates found materials such as ash, straw, and lead into his heavily textured works that explore themes of history, memory, mythology, and the devastation of war.

In 1995, German artist Anselm Kiefer created Die Woge (The Wave), a large-scale mixed media work that embodies his signature use of raw, textured materials. This piece incorporates canvas cloth, paint, ashes, tin, and cotton, reflecting his deep connection to the environment and the transformative power of natural elements.It exemplifies Kiefer's characteristic approach of blending diverse media to explore themes of history and memory.