Christo (1935-2020) - Wrapped Beetle, 1961 - VW Käfer - Artprint - 60 x 80 cm
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Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Christo in the 60 x 80 cm format titled Wrapped Beetle. The work is a high-quality print on sturdy paper and in very good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag from around 2000
- acquired directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally stored, light-protected in a graphics depot
Artist: Christo
Title: Wrapped Beetle
Medium: Fine art print
Technique: Printing on sturdy paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 60 x 80 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Contemporary Art
Nationality: American Art
Christo:
Christo, born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff on June 13, 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and who died on May 31, 2020 in New York City, was a visionary artist who, together with his wife Jeanne-Claude, realized large-scale wrapping and installation projects. Their works, which often wrapped monumental structures and landscapes, questioned traditional concepts of art and played with the perception of space and object.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's works stand in the tradition of Marcel Duchamp's Readymade concept, in which everyday objects are placed in a new artistic context. Duchamp's "Fountain" (1917) questioned the nature of art, in a similar way that Christo's "Wrapped Reichstag" (1995) or the "Wrapped Pont Neuf" (1985) reinterpreted the function and meaning of architecture. These wrappings also reference the works of Man Ray, whose "The Enigma of Isidore Ducasse" (1920) likewise played with wrapping and mystery.
Their temporary works and focus on impermanence connect them with artists such as Eva Hesse and Robert Morris. Hesse's "Repetition Nineteen III" (1968) and Morris' installations also reflect the idea that art does not have to be eternal to leave a deep impression. The temporal finiteness of their works makes the process of creation and decay a central part of the artistic statement.
Thematically related artists:
Jeanne-Claude, Yves Klein, Arman, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Smithson, Michael Heizer, Walter De Maria, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, Joseph Beuys, Daniel Buren, Gordon Matta-Clark, Bruce Nauman, Marina Abramović, Vito Acconci, James Turrell, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, John Cage, Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono
In summary, Christo and Jeanne-Claude remain central figures of modern art, who blurred the boundaries between art, architecture, and nature.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto rigid backing boards, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping is with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful, expressive fine art print by Christo in the 60 x 80 cm format titled Wrapped Beetle. The work is a high-quality print on sturdy paper and in very good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag from around 2000
- acquired directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally stored, light-protected in a graphics depot
Artist: Christo
Title: Wrapped Beetle
Medium: Fine art print
Technique: Printing on sturdy paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 60 x 80 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Kunstverlag
Era: Contemporary Art
Nationality: American Art
Christo:
Christo, born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff on June 13, 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and who died on May 31, 2020 in New York City, was a visionary artist who, together with his wife Jeanne-Claude, realized large-scale wrapping and installation projects. Their works, which often wrapped monumental structures and landscapes, questioned traditional concepts of art and played with the perception of space and object.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's works stand in the tradition of Marcel Duchamp's Readymade concept, in which everyday objects are placed in a new artistic context. Duchamp's "Fountain" (1917) questioned the nature of art, in a similar way that Christo's "Wrapped Reichstag" (1995) or the "Wrapped Pont Neuf" (1985) reinterpreted the function and meaning of architecture. These wrappings also reference the works of Man Ray, whose "The Enigma of Isidore Ducasse" (1920) likewise played with wrapping and mystery.
Their temporary works and focus on impermanence connect them with artists such as Eva Hesse and Robert Morris. Hesse's "Repetition Nineteen III" (1968) and Morris' installations also reflect the idea that art does not have to be eternal to leave a deep impression. The temporal finiteness of their works makes the process of creation and decay a central part of the artistic statement.
Thematically related artists:
Jeanne-Claude, Yves Klein, Arman, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Smithson, Michael Heizer, Walter De Maria, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, Joseph Beuys, Daniel Buren, Gordon Matta-Clark, Bruce Nauman, Marina Abramović, Vito Acconci, James Turrell, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, John Cage, Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono
In summary, Christo and Jeanne-Claude remain central figures of modern art, who blurred the boundaries between art, architecture, and nature.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto rigid backing boards, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. Shipping is with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Christo (1935-2020)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Wrapped Beetle, 1961 - VW Käfer - Artprint - 60 x 80 cm
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1961
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
60 cm
Width
80 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
19th century
Sold with frame
No
