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Christo — The Umbrellas, Joint Project for Japan and USA
Christo

The Umbrellas, Joint Project for Japan and USA

1991

Christo's preparatory drawing for his monumental site-specific installation featuring thousands of umbrellas deployed across landscapes in Japan and the USA. This mixed media work on paper combines graphite, charcoal, pastels, and collaged elements to visualize the ambitious public art project.

Medium
graphite, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, fabric, printed paper and paper collage on paper (in two parts)
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Unwrapped, Part I: The Hidden World of Christo and Jeanne-Claude

February 17, 2021

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 20

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Christo, The Umbrellas, Joint Project for Japan and USA, 1991

Christo's preparatory drawing for his monumental site-specific installation featuring thousands of umbrellas deployed across landscapes in Japan and the USA. This mixed media work on paper combines graphite, charcoal, pastels, and collaged elements to visualize the ambitious public art project.

Medium
graphite, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, fabric, printed paper and paper collage on paper (in two parts)
Year
1991
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

USA, Japan, Site-Specific Art, Umbrellas, Public Art, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Installation Art, Christo, Drawing

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