Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972-1976

1976

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 a long, white fabric installation in a grassy landscape. The fabric flows like a winding river across the hills, contrasting with the earthy tones of the land. The installation stretches over a road with vehicles visible on the roadway. The fabric reflects light against the background and creates a sense of scale and interaction with its environment. The perspective emphasizes the path of the installation through the terrain.
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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: 50.2 x 40 cm (19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.9.13

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

Q64145839

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