Monumenta
2007: Monumenta
Each year a major artist on the contemporary arts scene would be commissioned to produce a work specially for the immense volumes of the Nave. Anselm Kiefer was the first to take up the challenge with Falling Stars that drew 135,000 visitors in less than five weeks.

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer. Aperiatur Terra.
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer. Lines versus curves.
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007. Anselm Kiefer. A play of contrasts.
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi

Monumenta 2007, Anselm Kiefer. Aperiatur Terra and Journey to the end of the night.
© Coll. Grand Palais, photo François Tomasi