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

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Gates (Project for Central Park, NYC), a 2003 offset print in a limited edition, signed in the plate, in excellent condition, made in Germany and sold with frame.

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Own collage made from a high-quality art print on embossed paper and a piece of original fabric from the installation in Central Park, New York

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
THE GATES
Project for Central Park
New York City
XV, Collage
Copyright: Christo 2003
Photo: Wolfgang Volz

Published and distributed by Kunstverlag Schumacher, Düsseldorf and NYGS.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude did not receive any income from sales. The proceeds benefited the organization “Nurture New York Nature.” Order No. 18383

The Gates was a large, temporary art project by the artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude in New York's Central Park. It consisted of 7,503 orange-yellow gates along the walkways and was visible from February 12 to 27, 2005.
Number of gates: 7,503
Length of the 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: saffron-colored nylon fabric banners hanging freely in the wind
The project lasted exactly 16 days in February 2005 — over four million people visited the temporary artwork in the park.

Collage with an applied piece of the original fabric used for the wrapping, measuring approximately 3.0 x 5.5 cm.

With high-quality, thick matting and a color-matched wooden frame (age-related marks — as a complimentary extra).

Own collage made from a high-quality art print on embossed paper and a piece of original fabric from the installation in Central Park, New York

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
THE GATES
Project for Central Park
New York City
XV, Collage
Copyright: Christo 2003
Photo: Wolfgang Volz

Published and distributed by Kunstverlag Schumacher, Düsseldorf and NYGS.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude did not receive any income from sales. The proceeds benefited the organization “Nurture New York Nature.” Order No. 18383

The Gates was a large, temporary art project by the artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude in New York's Central Park. It consisted of 7,503 orange-yellow gates along the walkways and was visible from February 12 to 27, 2005.
Number of gates: 7,503
Length of the 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: saffron-colored nylon fabric banners hanging freely in the wind
The project lasted exactly 16 days in February 2005 — over four million people visited the temporary artwork in the park.

Collage with an applied piece of the original fabric used for the wrapping, measuring approximately 3.0 x 5.5 cm.

With high-quality, thick matting and a color-matched wooden frame (age-related marks — as a complimentary extra).

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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Christo (1935-2020)
Title of artwork
The Gates (Project for Central Park, NYC)
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2003
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
35 cm
Width
47 cm
Style
Conceptual art
Sold with frame
Yes
Period
2000-2010
GermanyVerified
120
Objects sold
100%
Private

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