
Wrapped Ponte San Angelo: Project for Ponte San Angelo Roma
1968
Christo's project drawing for Wrapped Ponte San Angelo demonstrates his conceptual approach to temporarily transforming architectural landmarks through fabric concealment. The mixed media composition combines graphite, charcoal, wax crayon, and collaged fabric with rope and staples to visualize the proposed wrapping of the historic Roman bridge. This unrealized proposal exemplifies Christo's signature practice of creating detailed preparatory drawings that serve as artworks in their own right, documenting ambitious interventions that reimagine public spaces through textile intervention.
- Medium
- graphite, charcoal, wax crayon, rope, staples, glue and fabric collage on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Discoveries
February 18, 2025
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Lot 421
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