Description: This unique piece by Christo is a must-have for any art collector. The Umbrellas, Project for Japan and Western U.S.A. features a stunning combination of paper, linen, and paint on photograph, with a matte and framed finish. The artwork showcases the artist's signature nouveau réaliste style, with a contemporary art theme that captures the essence of events and festivals. Measuring 22 inches in height and 14 inches in width, this one-of-a-kind piece is handmade and signed by the artist himself. The production technique involves pencil, charcoal, crayon, pastel, and enamel paint on photograph, making it a truly unique and valuable addition to any collection. The item is an original, produced in France in 1986, and is sure to elevate any art space. The Umbrellas was a grand-scale environmental artwork by the artist Christo and his partner Jeanne-Claude. Launched in 1991, the project involved the installation of 3,100 large blue and yellow umbrellas in two contrasting landscapes: Ibaraki, Japan, and California, USA. The project, which took nearly a decade to plan, was designed to symbolize the differences and similarities between two distinct cultures. Christo and Jeanne-Claude envisioned The Umbrellas as a way to celebrate the natural landscapes of both locations while highlighting cultural contrasts through color and geography. The Japanese umbrellas were blue, harmonizing with the region's abundant water and vegetation. In California, the umbrellas were yellow, echoing the drier, golden landscape of the American West. Each umbrella stood nearly 20 feet high and measured about 28 feet in diameter. The umbrellas were manufactured to be weather-resistant and designed to withstand outdoor conditions. The installation spanned 12 miles in California and 18 miles in Japan, with the umbrellas positioned in various locations, including rice paddies, roadsides, and rolling hills, creating a striking visual effect.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Canton, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-10T23:49:30.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Christo
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Christo
Size: Small
Signed: Yes
Title: The Umbrellas, Project for Japan and Western U.S.A.
Material: Linen, Paper
Region of Origin: France
Framing: Matted & Framed
Subject: Installation art
Type: Painted photograph
Year of Production: 1986
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 22 in
Theme: Art, Events & Festivals
Style: Contemporary Art, Nouveau réalisme
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Pencil, charcoal, crayon, pastel and enamel paint on photograph.
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 14 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
