Christo (1935-2020) - The Gates XV - Artprint - 23 x 32 cm
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Beautiful, expressive art print by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 23 x 32 cm format, titled The Gates XV. The piece is a high-quality offset print on sturdy paper and is in very good condition.
Artists: Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The Gates XV
Art: Art print
Technology: Offset printing
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 23 x 32 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Art Publishing
Epoch: Contemporary Art
Nationality: American Art
Christo and Jeanne-Claude:
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, known as Christo, was an outstanding artist who, together with his wife Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, created a new dimension of art in public spaces. Their monumental and temporary installations changed perceptions of landscapes and architecture worldwide. Christo was born in 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, while Jeanne-Claude was born on the same day in Casablanca, Morocco. Their joint artistic journey began in the late 1950s in Paris and lasted until Jeanne-Claude's death in 2009.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their wrapping works, in which they covered buildings, bridges, islands, and even coastlines with fabrics and materials. These works created a new perspective on familiar structures and invited viewers to experience their surroundings anew. Their most famous projects include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin (1995) and the Pont Neuf in Paris (1985), as well as "The Gates" in Central Park, New York City (2005), and "The Floating Piers" on Lake Iseo in Italy (2016).
The work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude was heavily influenced by the Land Art movement, whose main representatives include artists such as Robert Smithson, Michael Heizer, and Nancy Holt. Smithson's 'Spiral Jetty' and Heizer's 'Double Negative' share with Christo and Jeanne-Claude an interest in transforming natural landscapes. Holt, known for her 'Sun Tunnels', also explored the relationship between art and the environment, similar to Christo and Jeanne-Claude in their large-scale installations.
Another significant influence was concept art, particularly the works of Sol LeWitt and Joseph Kosuth. LeWitt's theoretical approaches and minimalist installations, as well as Kosuth's text-based works, inspired the conceptual depth of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's projects. Yves Klein, known for his monochrome paintings and performative works, influenced their use of color and space in public installations.
The Minimal Art movement, led by artists like Donald Judd and Carl Andre, influenced the clear and concise aesthetic of many works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Judd's geometric sculptures and Andre's minimalist floor pieces reflect a reduction to essentials, which is also evident in the wrapping works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Performance art also played an important role. Marina Abramović and Ulay, known for their intense and often physically demanding performances, as well as Vito Acconci, who created site-specific works and interventions in public spaces, shared an interest in direct experience and interaction with the audience, which is also central to the installations of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
In modern sculpture, artists like Anish Kapoor and Richard Serra have learned from Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Kapoor, known for his monumental, often vividly colored sculptures, and Serra, famous for his massive steel sculptures, share an interest in the physical presence and transformation of perception spaces. Their works have a transformative effect on their environment, similar to the wrapping art of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
The influence of Christo and Jeanne-Claude also extends to contemporary art. Olafur Eliasson, known for his light installations and large-scale works, and Ai Weiwei, whose politically charged art often takes place in public spaces, are direct successors of the ideas and concepts of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Eliasson's and Ai Weiwei's works emphasize the importance of the viewer's experience and interaction with the space.
Jenny Holzer and Barbara Kruger, whose LED installations and text-based works alter public spaces and their perception, are also inspired by the monumental installations of the duo. Holzer and Kruger use language and space to convey political and social messages, which becomes evident in the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude through the physical transformation of public space.
In the field of urban art, artists like JR, known for his large-scale photographic installations in public spaces, and Banksy, whose subversive street art attracts worldwide attention, are inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Both use the urban space as a canvas and create artworks that are temporary and often provocative.
Architectural artists like Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid also have connections to the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Gehry's deconstructivist buildings and Hadid's flowing, organic forms offer new perspectives on space and structure, similar to the temporary wrappings and installations of the duo.
Other notable artists associated with Christo and Jeanne-Claude include Richard Long and James Turrell. Long's site-specific installations and Turrell's light and space works expand the understanding of landscape and space in a manner similar to the duo's monumental projects. Agnes Denes, known for her ecological art, shares with Christo and Jeanne-Claude an interest in the interaction between humans and the environment.
Bruce Nauman and Nam June Paik, pioneers of video and performance art, as well as Gordon Matta-Clark, known for his architectural interventions, are also in an artistic dialogue with the temporary transformations of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Takashi Murakami, who are known for their large-scale and often provocative works, have explored similar concepts of public art and transformation in their works. These artists utilize public space and the attention their works generate to raise critical questions about consumption, culture, and perception.
Artists related to Christo:
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, Lawrence Weiner, Agnes Denes
Information about shipping:
We roll prints onto solid cardboard cores, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in specially designed, very sturdy boxes. The shipment is sent with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art dealing industry for over 20 years and possess extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
No shipping to the 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 art print by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 23 x 32 cm format, titled The Gates XV. The piece is a high-quality offset print on sturdy paper and is in very good condition.
Artists: Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The Gates XV
Art: Art print
Technology: Offset printing
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 23 x 32 cm
Condition: New
Origin: Art Publishing
Epoch: Contemporary Art
Nationality: American Art
Christo and Jeanne-Claude:
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, known as Christo, was an outstanding artist who, together with his wife Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, created a new dimension of art in public spaces. Their monumental and temporary installations changed perceptions of landscapes and architecture worldwide. Christo was born in 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, while Jeanne-Claude was born on the same day in Casablanca, Morocco. Their joint artistic journey began in the late 1950s in Paris and lasted until Jeanne-Claude's death in 2009.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their wrapping works, in which they covered buildings, bridges, islands, and even coastlines with fabrics and materials. These works created a new perspective on familiar structures and invited viewers to experience their surroundings anew. Their most famous projects include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin (1995) and the Pont Neuf in Paris (1985), as well as "The Gates" in Central Park, New York City (2005), and "The Floating Piers" on Lake Iseo in Italy (2016).
The work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude was heavily influenced by the Land Art movement, whose main representatives include artists such as Robert Smithson, Michael Heizer, and Nancy Holt. Smithson's 'Spiral Jetty' and Heizer's 'Double Negative' share with Christo and Jeanne-Claude an interest in transforming natural landscapes. Holt, known for her 'Sun Tunnels', also explored the relationship between art and the environment, similar to Christo and Jeanne-Claude in their large-scale installations.
Another significant influence was concept art, particularly the works of Sol LeWitt and Joseph Kosuth. LeWitt's theoretical approaches and minimalist installations, as well as Kosuth's text-based works, inspired the conceptual depth of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's projects. Yves Klein, known for his monochrome paintings and performative works, influenced their use of color and space in public installations.
The Minimal Art movement, led by artists like Donald Judd and Carl Andre, influenced the clear and concise aesthetic of many works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Judd's geometric sculptures and Andre's minimalist floor pieces reflect a reduction to essentials, which is also evident in the wrapping works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Performance art also played an important role. Marina Abramović and Ulay, known for their intense and often physically demanding performances, as well as Vito Acconci, who created site-specific works and interventions in public spaces, shared an interest in direct experience and interaction with the audience, which is also central to the installations of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
In modern sculpture, artists like Anish Kapoor and Richard Serra have learned from Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Kapoor, known for his monumental, often vividly colored sculptures, and Serra, famous for his massive steel sculptures, share an interest in the physical presence and transformation of perception spaces. Their works have a transformative effect on their environment, similar to the wrapping art of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
The influence of Christo and Jeanne-Claude also extends to contemporary art. Olafur Eliasson, known for his light installations and large-scale works, and Ai Weiwei, whose politically charged art often takes place in public spaces, are direct successors of the ideas and concepts of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Eliasson's and Ai Weiwei's works emphasize the importance of the viewer's experience and interaction with the space.
Jenny Holzer and Barbara Kruger, whose LED installations and text-based works alter public spaces and their perception, are also inspired by the monumental installations of the duo. Holzer and Kruger use language and space to convey political and social messages, which becomes evident in the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude through the physical transformation of public space.
In the field of urban art, artists like JR, known for his large-scale photographic installations in public spaces, and Banksy, whose subversive street art attracts worldwide attention, are inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Both use the urban space as a canvas and create artworks that are temporary and often provocative.
Architectural artists like Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid also have connections to the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Gehry's deconstructivist buildings and Hadid's flowing, organic forms offer new perspectives on space and structure, similar to the temporary wrappings and installations of the duo.
Other notable artists associated with Christo and Jeanne-Claude include Richard Long and James Turrell. Long's site-specific installations and Turrell's light and space works expand the understanding of landscape and space in a manner similar to the duo's monumental projects. Agnes Denes, known for her ecological art, shares with Christo and Jeanne-Claude an interest in the interaction between humans and the environment.
Bruce Nauman and Nam June Paik, pioneers of video and performance art, as well as Gordon Matta-Clark, known for his architectural interventions, are also in an artistic dialogue with the temporary transformations of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Takashi Murakami, who are known for their large-scale and often provocative works, have explored similar concepts of public art and transformation in their works. These artists utilize public space and the attention their works generate to raise critical questions about consumption, culture, and perception.
Artists related to Christo:
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, Lawrence Weiner, Agnes Denes
Information about shipping:
We roll prints onto solid cardboard cores, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in specially designed, very sturdy boxes. The shipment is sent with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art dealing industry for over 20 years and possess extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
No shipping to the 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!
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Artist
Christo (1935-2020)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
The Gates XV - Artprint - 23 x 32 cm
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
Germany
Year
2005
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
23 cm
Width
32 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
No
