Anselm Kiefer has lived and worked in   studios in Germany, France, Austria, Portugal, and the United States. They represent significant periods in his life and some of these studios have evolved  into immersive environments that embody all aspects of his artistic practice. Kiefer left Germany in 1992 and acquired “La Ribaute,” an old silk factory in Barjac, which became the epicentre for Kiefer’s creative work. In 2007 he moved his main artistic practice to the Paris area but In the intervening period  he expanded the site enormously  from its original three 19th century stone buildings set amongst woods and fields. With excavation and significant construction, La Ribaute has been transformed into an immersive art environment spanning 40 hectares and consisting of around 80 art spaces. Among the site-specific installations include a five-level concrete amphitheatre, an underground network of crypts and tunnels, man made ponds, and numerous in-situ works of sculptures and paintings.