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

This is a photograph of large, yellow umbrellas scattered across a hilly landscape. The image shows a series of massive, vibrant yellow umbrellas erected on a rolling hillside, stretching into the distance. The umbrellas are strategically placed, creating a visually stunning pattern that leads the eye toward a highway in the background. The brownish hue of the hills contrasts with the bright yellow fabric, emphasizing the umbrellas' bold presence. The photograph captures a dramatic interplay of natural and artificial elements, the geometric shapes of the umbrellas against the undulating curves of the hills in this artistic installation.
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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

    2001.9.17


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Making Art: Explorations in Process, Academy Art Museum, Easton, 1 February - 31 March 2009.

  • Making Art: Explorations in Process, Academy Art Museum, Easton, 2009, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64145835

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