The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City [top panel]

1997

Christo

Associated Names
Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

The image comprises geometric shapes and lines overlaid on a black and white aerial view. Curving orange lines and circles are present. In the lower portion, a photograph shows a park setting with trees and open spaces. Text at the bottom includes the phrase "The Gates Project for Central Park."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    top panel of two parts: collage with photograph by Wolfgang Volz, aerial photograph, wax crayon, graphite, and tape on wove paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 37.8 x 165 cm (14 7/8 x 64 15/16 in.)
    overall size (for both panels): 144.6 x 165 cm (56 15/16 x 64 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.2.2.a

  • Copyright

    © Christo 1997

Associated Artworks

The image shows vertical and horizontal lines forming rectangular shapes with flowing, undulating forms. The shapes are depicted in golden yellow against a grayscale background with a map-like structure. The composition suggests outdoor installations interacting with natural and urban environments.

The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City

Christo

1997

The image shows a series of vertical and horizontal lines forming rectangular frames with orange fabric canopies. The structures are arranged in a park or urban space, with dark shaded areas in the background.

The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City [bottom panel]

Christo

1997

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. 57.

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. 57.

Inscriptions

lower right in black crayon: Christo 1997; left verso of support in black crayon: (layout) (copyright) Christo 1997 / 8A / ONE WORK IN 2 ITEMS: THESE 2 ITEMS ARE / ONE WORK, THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED / AND MUST BE HUNG ACCORDING TO THIS LAY OUT.

Wikidata ID

Q64539997

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