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Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom

Anselm Kiefer, 2000

© Anselm Kiefer

An image of a Mao statue is depicted from below, Mao's right arm is raised in a characteristic gesture of salutation. The large, single figure dominates the composition but is partially obscured by dried roses and dense thickets of dead stems attached to the surface of the painting.

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Title of artwork, date

Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom, 2000

Date supported

2001

Medium and material

Mixed media

Dimensions

380 x 280 cm

Grant

62852

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