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Wrapped Coast, Little Bay, Sydney, Australia, 1968-1969

1969

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Associated Names

Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

Jeanne-Claude

Artist, American, born Morocco, 1935 - 2009

The image shows a rocky shoreline with an installation covering large rock formations. The horizon is high in the frame. Fabric is draped over the cliffs, fastened with ropes, creating an undulating effect. The color palette is muted and earthy. The sky is partly clouded, casting a diffused light. In the distance, two small figures stand atop the cliffs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color photograph by Harry Shunk mounted on aluminum panel
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 40 x 50.2 cm (15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2001.9.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wikidata ID

Q64145829

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