Christo (1935-2020) - The Iron Curtain
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Christo & Jeanne-Claude, The Iron Curtain, 1995, limited edition offset print (postcard), framed, hand-signed, in excellent condition, Germany, 16 × 11.5 cm.
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Christo & Jeanne-Claude (1935–2020 / 1935–2009)
Title: “Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”
Dating: 1995 (art postcard edition of the 1962 work)
Technique: editorial photographic print signed in pen by the artist on the recto
Support: coated postcard
Dimensions: approx 16 × 11.5 cm
Provenance: private collection of Rome, already at the gallery “arscritica modernaecontemporanea” of Rome with a rightful declaration of provenance and authenticity on the photo to accompany the work
Notes:
work depicting the historic installation “Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”, Rue Visconti, Paris, 1962
edition Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH, Köln
a Arscritica Roma stamp on verso
photographic credit to Jean-Dominique Lajoux
original-era work
framed
Conditions:
excellent conservation conditions with very slight signs of time
Christo & Jeanne-Claude are considered among the most important artists of the 20th century in the field of public art and monumental environmental installations. Their artistic research, developed between Europe and the United States, revolutionized the concept of temporary intervention in urban and natural space through iconic works such as “Wrapped Reichstag”, “The Gates” and “Surrounded Islands”. Their installations, often of ephemeral nature, are today documented and collected at an international level.
“Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”, realized in 1962 on Rue Visconti in Paris, represents one of the first and most famous urban actions by the artistic couple. The work consisted of a barrier made of 240 metal barrels stacked to completely block the street, conceived as a symbolic response to the political climate of the Cold War and to the recent construction of the Berlin Wall. The intervention, with strong visual and political impact, marked a pivotal moment in the birth of contemporary installation art and in the poetics of Christo & Jeanne-Claude.
The present art postcard, published by Taschen in 1995, constitutes an interesting collectible dedicated to one of the most important historical works of late 20th-century contemporary art.
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Christo & Jeanne-Claude (1935–2020 / 1935–2009)
Title: “Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”
Dating: 1995 (art postcard edition of the 1962 work)
Technique: editorial photographic print signed in pen by the artist on the recto
Support: coated postcard
Dimensions: approx 16 × 11.5 cm
Provenance: private collection of Rome, already at the gallery “arscritica modernaecontemporanea” of Rome with a rightful declaration of provenance and authenticity on the photo to accompany the work
Notes:
work depicting the historic installation “Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”, Rue Visconti, Paris, 1962
edition Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH, Köln
a Arscritica Roma stamp on verso
photographic credit to Jean-Dominique Lajoux
original-era work
framed
Conditions:
excellent conservation conditions with very slight signs of time
Christo & Jeanne-Claude are considered among the most important artists of the 20th century in the field of public art and monumental environmental installations. Their artistic research, developed between Europe and the United States, revolutionized the concept of temporary intervention in urban and natural space through iconic works such as “Wrapped Reichstag”, “The Gates” and “Surrounded Islands”. Their installations, often of ephemeral nature, are today documented and collected at an international level.
“Wall of Oil Barrels – The Iron Curtain”, realized in 1962 on Rue Visconti in Paris, represents one of the first and most famous urban actions by the artistic couple. The work consisted of a barrier made of 240 metal barrels stacked to completely block the street, conceived as a symbolic response to the political climate of the Cold War and to the recent construction of the Berlin Wall. The intervention, with strong visual and political impact, marked a pivotal moment in the birth of contemporary installation art and in the poetics of Christo & Jeanne-Claude.
The present art postcard, published by Taschen in 1995, constitutes an interesting collectible dedicated to one of the most important historical works of late 20th-century contemporary art.
Shipping:
professional careful packaging
tracked shipping
Details
Artist
Christo (1935-2020)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
The Iron Curtain
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1995
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
16 cm
Width
11.5 cm
Period
1990-2000
Sold with frame
Yes
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