Over the river (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), Acrylic wax crayon, pencil and topographical map on card; wax crayon, pastel, charcoal and fabric on card, 2ft 6½in x 12in (77.5 x 30.5cm) and 2ft 6½in x 2ft 2in (77.5 x 67cm). Signed and dated Christo 1997, and inscribed with technical notes on both elements.
Courtesy of Stern Pissarro Gallery
Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado), Collage with coloured pencil, graphite, graph paper, photograph by Shunk-Kender and stapled fabric on board, 2ft 4in x 22in (71 x 56.5cm). Signed and dated lower right, Christo 1971, and inscribed with technical notes.
Courtesy of Stern Pissarro Gallery
As Christo, the French contemporary artist, unveils his first public outdoor project for the UK this summer in Hyde Park, Stern Pissarro Gallery’s show also offers a look at some of the most celebrated works he and his wife ever created.