Anselm Kiefer's 'Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom' acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2001

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired Anselm Kiefer's work 'Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom' in 2001 through the Joseph H. Hazen Foundation Purchase Fund. Created in 2000, the piece measures 50-1/4 by 30-1/4 inches and employs mixed media including gouache, sand, ash, and charcoal on two torn and pasted photographs. This acquisition was documented on artcritical.com on June 3, 2010, though the original source URL suggests related content from July 2009. The artwork's materials reflect Kiefer's characteristic use of evocative, textured elements. The Joseph H. Hazen Foundation facilitated the purchase, supporting the museum's collection. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the copyright, with photo credit attributed to the institution. No exhibition or broader context is detailed in the source material.