Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River, Colorado [top panel]

2000

Christo

Associated Names
Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

The image shows a series of undulating lines and contours forming intricate patterns across the canvas. The intersections and curvatures resemble a topographical map, evoking rivers and elevation contours. The flowing lines and shaded sections suggest a river's course through varied terrain, with annotations adding a cartographic feel to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    top panel of two parts: collage with drawn topographic contour map, pastel, wax crayon, graphite, and tape on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of a Private Collector in honor of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 37.7 x 164.8 cm (14 13/16 x 64 7/8 in.)
    overall size (for both panels): 147 x 165 cm (57 7/8 x 64 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.2.7.a

  • Copyright

    © Christo 2000

Associated Artworks

The image displays a landscape with a valley stretching out from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is depicted high in the frame, showing rolling hills and distant scenery under the sky. In the middle to lower section, there is a stylized river or waterway portrayed with flow lines depicted through sweeping and parallel lines, suggesting motion. The drawing style shows visible pencil strokes and some shading for depth. The color scheme consists of shades of blue, gray, and dark tones for shadows. Tree lines on either side of the riverbanks lead the eye towards the winding river disappearing into the distance under the hills.

Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River, Colorado

Christo

2000

The image shows a large reflective surface occupying the foreground, extending into the distance. The horizon is towards the upper third of the composition, meeting rolling hills and the sky. Trees and shrubs are scattered on the hillsides. Dynamic brushstrokes with a sketch-like quality capture the flow of lines. The color palette consists of cool tones in blues and whites, with deep grays and blacks adding depth to the landscape.

Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River, Colorado [bottom panel]

Christo

2000

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, La Jolla, 2002-2003, no. 61.

Bibliography

2002

  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, La Jolla, 2002-2003, no. 61.

Inscriptions

lower right in black wax crayon: Christo 2000; left verso of support in black crayon: (layout) (copyright) Christo 2000 / 13A / ONE WORK IN 2 ITEMS: THESE 2 ITEMS ARE / ONE WORK, THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED / AND BE HUNG ACCORDING TO THIS LAY OUT.

Wikidata ID

Q64539983

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