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The Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971–1995

1995, printed 2006

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Associated Names

Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

Wolfgang Volz

Photographer, German, born 1948

The sculpture depicts a large building covered entirely in fabric. The fabric has a silvery, metallic appearance and is secured in place by black ropes or cables, emphasizing the building's shape. The building's grand architecture and intricate details suggest a historical or governmental structure. The scene includes a crowd of onlookers surrounding the sculpture, which dominates the space. Brightly dressed people stand in the foreground, contrasting with the silver fabric and blue sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

inkjet print
Credit Line

Gift of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Wolfgang Volz
Dimensions

image: 76.1 x 101.5 cm (29 15/16 x 39 15/16 in.)
sheet: 91 x 112 cm (35 13/16 x 44 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2006.173.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Wolfgang Volz, New York NY; Gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Christo

Wikidata ID

Q64145852

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