The Umbrellas, Japan-USA, 1984-1991

1991

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 hilly landscape with golden-yellow umbrellas positioned at varying distances across the terrain. The horizon is aligned with distant hills under a soft-lit sky. The color palette includes earthy tones, greens, and vibrant yellow. Light and shadow play on the hills, creating depth and texture in the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color photograph by Wolfgang Volz 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

    2001.9.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in blue pencil: (copyright) VOLZ; lower right in blue pencil: Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wikidata ID

Q64145834

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