Valley Curtain, Rifle, Colorado, 1970–1972

1972, printed 2006

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Associated Names
Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

Wolfgang Volz

Photographer, German, born 1948

The image shows a road running through a rugged landscape with rocky hills on either side. In the distance, there is a feature consisting of vibrant orange fabric draped between two hills. The fabric adds a smooth contrast to the rough terrain. The color palette includes earthy tones from the natural environment and vivid orange. A red car is driving away on the road toward the colorful installation, emphasizing the scale of the scene. Faint outlines of mountains are visible beneath a mostly cloudy sky in the background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Wolfgang Volz, New York NY; Gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64145844

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