Christo - Wrapped Coast (Little Bay, Australia) - Poligrafa licensed print - 1977
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Description from the seller
Offset lithograph by Christo (*)
About the 'Wrapped Coast' project carried out in 1969 at Little Bay, Australia.
Published by La Poligrafa (Barcelona)
Specifications
Sheet dimensions: 63.5 x 99 cm
Year: 1977
Condition: Excellent (this artwork has never been framed or exhibited, always kept in a professional art folder, and is offered in perfect condition).
Provenance: Private collection.
The item will be carefully handled and packaged in a reinforced cardboard box. The shipment will be certified with a tracking number.
The shipment will also include transport insurance for the final value of the artwork with full reimbursement in case of loss or damage, at no cost to the buyer.
(*) Christo Vladimirov Javacheff was born in 1935 in Babrovo (Bulgaria). He studied fine arts in Sofia between 1952 and 1956. Christo settled in Paris in 1958 and met Jeanne-Claude de Guillebon, who was born the same year as him. They married and decided to combine their creative talents. Their first joint exhibition was organized in 1961. In the same year, they created packaging projects at the port of Cologne. The following year, as a protest against the Berlin Wall, they assembled a giant installation in Paris, on Visconti Street, stacking barrels of oil and gasoline. This period marked the beginning of thousands of proposals, including numerous poetic and monumental packaging projects that aimed to express the ephemeral as an artistic form.
The couple settled in New York in 1964, and Christo and Jeanne–Claude became American citizens. They took over the space, wrapping, cutting, coloring, and transforming monuments and landscapes, giving the urban, rural, or maritime landscapes of their choice a new sculptural dimension (Valley Curtain, Running Fence, Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Pont Neuf in Paris, Reichstag in Berlin…).
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are distinguished by the fact that they defend their projects themselves, producing them with their own resources. For each of them, they create preparatory drawings, graphic works (lithographs and silkscreens), collages, models, and films, the sale of which funds the project itself. 'The Gates,' their latest realization, was presented in New York at the beginning of 2005. It is a 37-kilometer walk through Central Park dotted with 7,500 gates wrapped in saffron-colored fabric. Their next project is titled 'Over the Arkansas River'; it will be installed in Colorado.
Christo died at the age of eighty-four on May 31, 2020.
Seller's Story
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Translated by Google TranslateOffset lithograph by Christo (*)
About the 'Wrapped Coast' project carried out in 1969 at Little Bay, Australia.
Published by La Poligrafa (Barcelona)
Specifications
Sheet dimensions: 63.5 x 99 cm
Year: 1977
Condition: Excellent (this artwork has never been framed or exhibited, always kept in a professional art folder, and is offered in perfect condition).
Provenance: Private collection.
The item will be carefully handled and packaged in a reinforced cardboard box. The shipment will be certified with a tracking number.
The shipment will also include transport insurance for the final value of the artwork with full reimbursement in case of loss or damage, at no cost to the buyer.
(*) Christo Vladimirov Javacheff was born in 1935 in Babrovo (Bulgaria). He studied fine arts in Sofia between 1952 and 1956. Christo settled in Paris in 1958 and met Jeanne-Claude de Guillebon, who was born the same year as him. They married and decided to combine their creative talents. Their first joint exhibition was organized in 1961. In the same year, they created packaging projects at the port of Cologne. The following year, as a protest against the Berlin Wall, they assembled a giant installation in Paris, on Visconti Street, stacking barrels of oil and gasoline. This period marked the beginning of thousands of proposals, including numerous poetic and monumental packaging projects that aimed to express the ephemeral as an artistic form.
The couple settled in New York in 1964, and Christo and Jeanne–Claude became American citizens. They took over the space, wrapping, cutting, coloring, and transforming monuments and landscapes, giving the urban, rural, or maritime landscapes of their choice a new sculptural dimension (Valley Curtain, Running Fence, Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Pont Neuf in Paris, Reichstag in Berlin…).
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are distinguished by the fact that they defend their projects themselves, producing them with their own resources. For each of them, they create preparatory drawings, graphic works (lithographs and silkscreens), collages, models, and films, the sale of which funds the project itself. 'The Gates,' their latest realization, was presented in New York at the beginning of 2005. It is a 37-kilometer walk through Central Park dotted with 7,500 gates wrapped in saffron-colored fabric. Their next project is titled 'Over the Arkansas River'; it will be installed in Colorado.
Christo died at the age of eighty-four on May 31, 2020.
Seller's Story
EsKobARTE carefully selects artworks and posters from recognized and emerging artists worldwide to offer them here at affordable prices.*** AUTHENTIC WORKS *** We only sell genuine artworks and posters, as well as officially authorized prints.*** WE ARE PROFESSIONALS *** You can bid on your items with complete confidence. Over 1,000 positive reviews from our clients attest to our experience and professionalism on Catawiki.*** PROTECTED, CERTIFIED, AND INSURED SHIPPING *** All our items are carefully packaged in eco-friendly cardboard packaging. We work with the best shipping companies (UPS-DPD-DHL-FEDEX) to ensure the best service and tracking. Additionally, our shipments include insurance against damage or loss at no cost to the buyer.*** IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE ITEM, WE COMBINE SHIPPING *** Even if they come from different auctions, you'll only have to pay the shipping cost for a single item.*** ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT US *** You can use the chat to talk to us; we will be happy to assist you as soon as possible.*** THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDS! ***
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Designer/Artist
Christo
Poster title
Wrapped Coast (Little Bay, Australia) - Poligrafa licensed print - 1977
Subject
Art
Country of Origin
Germany
Condition
A (excellent - mint condition)
Height
64.5 cm
Width
99 cm
