Wrapped Walk Ways, Project for Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, Missouri

1978

Christo

Associated Names
Christo

Artist, American, born Bulgaria, 1935 - 2020

The image is a composite merging photographic and sketched elements. On the left are two black-and-white photographs showing a park pathway. The horizon is centrally placed, with trees and open lawns. Below the photos is a piece of material. On the right is a colored sketch of the pathway scene with earthy tones.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    fabric, graphite, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric sample, staples, and two photographs by Wolfgang Volz, on two sheets of paperboard in two parts

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    sheet (left panel): 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)
    sheet (right panel): 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)
    overall size (for both panels): 71.1 x 114.3 cm (28 x 45 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.2.13.a-b

  • Copyright

    © Christo 1978

Associated Artworks

The image contains three sections. The first two sections feature black and white photographs of a path in a park-like setting, from different perspectives. The third section is a fabric-like texture affixed to a board. In the left photograph, a path with trimmed hedges and trees on both sides extends into the distance. In the right photograph, the path winds slightly over a small rise with a person walking on it. The horizon is not shown, and the landscape gradually rises. The colors are grayscale, emphasizing light and shadow. The fabric section below is a sandy beige color, providing contrast to the smooth photographs. The overall presentation combines photography and textile with a linear and organized aesthetic.

Wrapped Walk Ways, Project for Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, Missouri [left panel]

Christo

1978

The image shows a winding path in a landscape. The path is white with folds or undulations, cutting through a grassy area. Trees are scattered across the terrain with rough strokes. The horizon has distant trees and a body of water. The color palette consists of browns, greens, and white for the path.

Wrapped Walk Ways, Project for Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, Missouri [right panel]

Christo

1978

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. 18.

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. 18.

Inscriptions

left panel, upper right in graphite: Christo 1978; center verso of support in black crayon: (layout) / ONE WORK IN 2 ITEMS: THESE 2 ITEMS ARE / ONE WORK, THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED / AND MUST BE HUNG ACCORDING TO THIS LAYOUT; right panel, center verso of support in black crayon: (layout) / ONE WORK IN 2 ITEMS: THESE 2 ITEMS ARE / ONE WORK, THEY MUST NOT BE SEPARATED / AND MUST BE HUNG ACCORDING TO THIS LAYOUT

Wikidata ID

Q64540011

You may be interested in

Loading Results