Christo (1935-2020) - The Gates - Central Park, NYC

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Gates - Central Park, NYC, offset print, limited edition, signed in the plate, in excellent condition, country of origin Germany, sold with frame, 31 × 31 cm, year 2005, Conceptual Art.

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Own collage from a TASCHEN art postcard
and a piece of original fabric from the installation in Central Park in New York

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The Gates, Central Park
New York City 1979 - 2005
7,503 vinyl gates, with free-flowing nylon fabric panels on 37 kilometers of walkways
Copyright: Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation
Photo: Wolfgang Volz

The Gates was a large, temporary art project by the artistic duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude in New York's Central Park. It consisted of 7,503 orange-yellow gates along the footpaths and was on view from February 12 to 27, 2005.
Number of gates: 7,503
Length of walkways: 37 kilometers (23 miles)
Dimensions of the gates: 4.87 meters high with a variable width of 1.68 to 5.48 meters
Color and material: densely saffron-patterned, freely hanging nylon fabric panels
The project lasted exactly 16 days in February 2005 - over four million people visited the temporary artwork in the Park.

Collage with a piece of the original fabric used for the wrapping, sized about 7 x 7 cm.

With matting and frame.

Own collage from a TASCHEN art postcard
and a piece of original fabric from the installation in Central Park in New York

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The Gates, Central Park
New York City 1979 - 2005
7,503 vinyl gates, with free-flowing nylon fabric panels on 37 kilometers of walkways
Copyright: Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation
Photo: Wolfgang Volz

The Gates was a large, temporary art project by the artistic duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude in New York's Central Park. It consisted of 7,503 orange-yellow gates along the footpaths and was on view from February 12 to 27, 2005.
Number of gates: 7,503
Length of walkways: 37 kilometers (23 miles)
Dimensions of the gates: 4.87 meters high with a variable width of 1.68 to 5.48 meters
Color and material: densely saffron-patterned, freely hanging nylon fabric panels
The project lasted exactly 16 days in February 2005 - over four million people visited the temporary artwork in the Park.

Collage with a piece of the original fabric used for the wrapping, sized about 7 x 7 cm.

With matting and frame.

Details

Artist
Christo (1935-2020)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
The Gates - Central Park, NYC
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2005
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
31 cm
Width
31 cm
Style
Conceptual art
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
Yes
GermanyVerified
115
Objects sold
100%
Private

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