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Christo — The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A.
Christo

The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A.

1986

A monumental project sketch by artist Christo from 1986, depicting The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A. The work combines graphite, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal, and fabric collage on board, housed in a Plexiglas box.

Medium
grahite, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal and fabric collage on board, in artist's Plexiglas box
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 18, 2021

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Christo, The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A., 1986

A monumental project sketch by artist Christo from 1986, depicting The Umbrella Project for Japan and Western U.S.A. The work combines graphite, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal, and fabric collage on board, housed in a Plexiglas box.

Medium
grahite, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal and fabric collage on board, in artist's Plexiglas box
Year
1986
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Installation, Graphite And Pastel, Conceptual Art, Project Sketch, Christo, Fabric Collage, 1986

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