Christo and Jeanne-Claude - The River Project 1992

Print size 20.5 x 15.5 cm hand drawn, Over The River Project V (1992) is an offset lithograph by Christo that illustrates a key concept for his proposed installation over the Arkansas River in Colorado. The work features a wide perspective of shimmering canvases stretched in undulating forms above the river valley, attached to cables that span the gorge. Executed in colored pencil and photomontage, the lithograph captures the effects of light and dust so characteristic of the project. This image is part of the preparatory phase of the work and reflects Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s pursuit of temporary transformations of the landscape.