Signed on the front. Edition stamped on the reverse.
This compelling offset print captures Christo’s legendary intervention in the heart of Paris: the wrapping of the Pont Neuf in fabric, transforming the oldest bridge in the city into a fleeting sculpture of drapery, light, and space. The work evokes both the grandeur of historical architecture and the ephemerality of artistic gesture.
In this composition, Christo’s meticulous planning meets lyrical abstraction. Handwritten annotations, technical diagrams, and a bird’s-eye map accompany a photorealistic rendering of the wrapped bridge—inviting the viewer into the conceptual and logistical world behind one of the artist’s most celebrated public installations.
The print bears Christo’s signature on the front and edition details on the reverse, marked “650” in pencil. Published in 1985 by Nouveaux Images Éditeurs, this edition remains highly sought-after among collectors of conceptual and environmental art.
More than a print, this is a document of artistic imagination that redefined the urban landscape. Christo’s projects, though impermanent in form, leave a permanent mark on the cultural memory. This print distills the spirit of that legacy—a serene, yet radical reinterpretation of monumentality.
Venator & Hanstein – Spring Auctions 2025 Germany.
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed.
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Christo (born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff) was a pioneering conceptual and environmental artist, known for his monumental public art installations that wrapped buildings, bridges, and landscapes in fabric. Born in Gabrovo, Bulgaria in 1935, Christo fled the Eastern Bloc in the 1950s, eventually settling in Paris, where he met his lifelong partner and collaborator Jeanne-Claude.
Christo’s best-known projects include The Pont Neuf Wrapped (Paris, 1985), Wrapped Reichstag (Berlin, 1995), and The Gates (Central Park, New York, 2005). Each project took years of planning and negotiation but existed for only days or weeks—emphasizing transience and poetic temporality.
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