On the occasion of Richard Serra's sculptural achievement at the Grand Palais in Paris for the exhibition Monumenta 2008, this bilingual catalogue presents the work of an artist who has dramatically changed the history of sculpture.

Rich in images, this catalogue explores the artistic, technical and technological challenges involved in setting up the sculpture in the enormous hall (13,500m²) of the Grand Palais. The catalogue also places Promenade in the context of a creative career spanning forty years.

Exclusive photos, which show how the sculpture was set up and the effect once completed, help us to understand the scope of this artistic adventure. Alfred Pacquement, commissioner of the exhibition and director of the National Museum of Modern Art, puts in perspective this work of art specially created for Monumenta. He also explains the context in which it was produced, the decisive importance of spacial relations in all the artist's works and Richard Serra's relationship with Paris.

To add still more depth to this analysis, a biography, a bibliography, abundant notes and a list of Richard Serra's exhibitions around the world all set out the major milestones in this illustrious career, from the Verb List of 1967 to recent sculptures shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.