The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Project for Paris [top panel]

1984

Christo

Associated Names
Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

The image shows an elaborate network of intersecting lines resembling an urban map. A handwritten note at the bottom references specific locations in Paris, including "THE PONT NEUF, WRAPPED" and "Quai du Louvre."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    top panel of two parts: collage with printed map, pastel, wax crayon, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of a Private Collector in honor of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 37.7 x 164.5 cm (14 13/16 x 64 3/4 in.)
    framed: 39.5 x 166 x 3.7 cm (15 9/16 x 65 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
    overall size (for both panels): 147.3 x 165.1 cm (58 x 65 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.2.9.a

  • Copyright

    © Christo 1984

Associated Artworks

The image shows a mixed-media depiction of the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris. The view is from the side of the bridge, showcasing its arches stretching across the river. An intricate map of Paris is in the background with annotations and measurements. The style involves drawing and possibly pastel work, creating texture with sketchy lines and hatch marks. The color palette consists of browns, grays, and blues. The bridge looms large in the foreground, tapering off into the distance where the cityscape is visible. The composition combines technical and artistic elements with text overlay for context.

The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Project for Paris

Christo

1984

This is a drawing of a bridge across a river. The image shows a detailed sketch of a large, stone-style bridge with multiple archways allowing a river to flow underneath. The drawing includes measurements and annotations written across the image. The texture of the bridge is rendered with lines and shading, highlighting the depth and shadows created by its architecture. The background suggests an urban or city setting with additional building structures visible. There is a sense of movement and texture in the depicted water below the bridge, which is carefully captured with varied pencil strokes.

The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Project for Paris [bottom panel]

Christo

1984

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, La Jolla, 2002-2003, no. 24.

2009

  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, 2009, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2002

  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, La Jolla, 2002-2003, no. 24.

Inscriptions

lower right in black wax crayon: Christo 1984; left verso of support in black crayon: (layout) 21A (copyright) Christo 1984 / ONE WORK IN 2 ITEMS: THESE 2 ITEMS ARE / ONE WORK, THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED / AND MUST BE HUNG ACCORDING TO THESE / LAY OUT.

Wikidata ID

Q64539981

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