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Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

This dynamic lithograph exemplifies Christo and Jeanne-Claude's signature fusion of concept and material, incorporating fragments of transparent polyethylene, twine, and staples that echo the wrapping and bundling techniques central to their monumental environmental installations. Hand-colouring in grease pencil and paint adds an intimate, gestural quality to the work, bridging the gap between the artists' preparatory drawings and their large-scale public projects. Mounted to board on Guarro paper, the piece functions as both an autonomous artwork and a testament to the duo's philosophy of transforming everyday materials into objects of sculptural and conceptual significance.

Medium
Lithograph with collage of transparent polyethylene, twine, and staples, with hand-colouring in grease pencil and paint, on Guarro paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet.

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January 25, 2018

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Christo and Jeanne-Claude

This dynamic lithograph exemplifies Christo and Jeanne-Claude's signature fusion of concept and material, incorporating fragments of transparent polyethylene, twine, and staples that echo the wrapping and bundling techniques central to their monumental environmental installations. Hand-colouring in grease pencil and paint adds an intimate, gestural quality to the work, bridging the gap between the artists' preparatory drawings and their large-scale public projects. Mounted to board on Guarro paper, the piece functions as both an autonomous artwork and a testament to the duo's philosophy of transforming everyday materials into objects of sculptural and conceptual significance.

Medium
Lithograph with collage of transparent polyethylene, twine, and staples, with hand-colouring in grease pencil and paint, on Guarro paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Wrapping Art, Assemblage, Contemporary Artists, American Artists, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Collage, Installation Art, Environmental Art, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Installation Art Documentation, Collaborative Duo, Lithograph, Abstract, Transparent Materials

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