Anish Kapoor Versailles

Born in Bombay, Anish Kapoor is one of the major British artists of his generation.

Most of the works of the exhibition Kapoor Versailles are installed in the Gardens : four on the Grand Perspective and one in the Star Grove. The work Shooting into the Corner is installed in the Jeu de Paume room.

The sculptor’s creations are very diverse, always intriguing, often destabilizing; he deploys a selection of works, several of which are new, mainly in the gardens, but also for the first time since contemporary artists are invited to exhibit their work in Versailles, in the historical Jeu de Paume, with a spectacular installation.

In Versailles, Kapoor is creating a project completely designed for this historical environment; for him, the entire exhibition must fully reflect all aspects of history. Both Le Nôtre’s genius and the historical events that unfolded in these prestigious sites inspired his creations which will stand in the perspective of the Grand Canal, and also in one of the groves and in the Jeu de Paume. Alfred Pacquement, Curator of the exhibition.