White Cube Mason's Yard

Anselm Kiefer's works, artistic influences rooted in Van Gogh's art, find their perfect setting in the spacious rooms of the White Cube. This exhibition connects to the one presented at the Royal Academy. A must-see!

Anselm Kiefer is not an artist, he is a titan of Art. His work has been controversial, equally admired or loathed, but nobody can deny his talent and how impactful his works are. He does not do minimalism; on the contrary, what he does is on a grand scale, he works on large canvases, he uses material that includes concrete, wheat, cables, iron, and paint that is applied to resemble blobs of colour, at times reminding us of the Pollock’s dripping technique, or Jannis Kounellis approach to canvases that are alive ( or dead) with everything on it. The first time I ever saw his work was in Tate Modern, the work is called Lilith, a gigantic canvas that shows São Paulo in Brazil from above. This, is not a cute AI image from above, this is hell on earth, it is a ruin, a dilapidated bomb site, those are remains of an ancient civilisation that might or might not be lost. It is a wake up call to reality, to chaos, to wars past and present, to mankind atrocities. His latest masterpieces are in the White cube in Mayfair. This is his personal take on Van Gogh. Oh boy ! Those works are incredible, but there is no solace, no hope, no joy in them. They represent his take on the Dutch artist, but, as somebody ( Picasso if I remember correctly ) said : “ bad artists copy, great artists steal”. Kiefer in this exhibition has stolen Van Gogh’s soul, has destroyed the vibrant colours of hope. Those masterpieces on display tell stories of internal struggle, of fields that have dying crops, of sunflowers that are emitting a dark, black energy, of books that are unreadable, indecifrabile, of destruction, of despair. Life is now dystopian, there are only ruins there is only death, the unavoidable ending of existence. Make sure you visit the downstairs part of this exhibition, as each and every work exhibited deserves your attention. This is a must. Please go and tell your friends to go, this exhibition must not be missed. This is ART that will stay with you and that will enrich your soul.

I’ve been here just a couple of times. It is a small space gallery with two floors but the exhibitions have been worth the visit. A tiny part of White Cube full of charm and great curation of art.

I saw Antony Gormley’s latest exhibition and it was fantastic. I really love this artist; his exploration of the body, space, and material always leaves a strong impression. A must-see if you’re in London!

Wonderful gallery of modern art - and it’s free! Quite spacious but it’s not huge. On the downside there is nowhere to sit, and no cafe or water machine. It’s a bit cold and sterile - the staff weren’t really there to interact with punters. It wasn’t crowded when we went, but can get about 300 visitors a day which is quite a surprising number. I would recommend this as an add on to the RA which is very close by. Definitely recommended

Lovely art gallery, great space on 2 floors, always something new. Staffs are cool, allowing you to browse without judgemental or closely watched. Went for the Lynne Drexler exhibition that was interesting and cheerful. Nearest Tube Station - Piccadilly Circus or Green Park.

Visited to see the Keifer works influenced by Van Gogh after seeing the exhibition at the RA. Excellent

Small gallery behind Piccadilly with free entry where work is displayed in a white space. Very calm. I visited to see work by Anselm Kiefer.