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Christo — Otterlo Mastaba (Project for Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller)
Christo

Otterlo Mastaba (Project for Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller)

1973

A monumental study in geometric precision, this work presents Christo's vision of a towering mastaba structure composed of stacked oil barrels, rendered through a dynamic interplay of charcoal, gouache, pen, and graphite. The drawing captures the artist's signature approach to large-scale temporary installations, balancing architectural grandeur with the intimate textures of mark-making on paper. Conceived for the grounds of the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Otterlo, the work reflects Christo's lifelong fascination with transforming landscapes through bold, utilitarian forms elevated to the realm of public art.

Medium
charcoal, gouache, pen and graphite on paper

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Christo, Otterlo Mastaba (Project for Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller), 1973

A monumental study in geometric precision, this work presents Christo's vision of a towering mastaba structure composed of stacked oil barrels, rendered through a dynamic interplay of charcoal, gouache, pen, and graphite. The drawing captures the artist's signature approach to large-scale temporary installations, balancing architectural grandeur with the intimate textures of mark-making on paper. Conceived for the grounds of the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Otterlo, the work reflects Christo's lifelong fascination with transforming landscapes through bold, utilitarian forms elevated to the realm of public art.

Medium
charcoal, gouache, pen and graphite on paper
Year
1973
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Mixed Media Drawing, Graphite, Geometric Forms, Minimalist, Bulgarian-American Artist, Male Artist, Monumental Scale, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Land Art, Contemporary Artist, Architectural Proposal, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Architectural Drawing, Neutral Tones, Visionary, Architecture, Contemporary, Bulgarian

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