In September 1976, a curtain of shimmering white was unfurled across the hills of rural northern California, running unbroken for 24.5 miles from Sonoma County to the Pacific Ocean. The artistic vision of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence was 18 feet high and traversed the private properties of 59 ranchers. Although it remained in place for just two weeks, the process of planning it consumed nearly four years, and the installation required helicopters, barges, lawyers, and more than 300 Bay Area students and ...
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In September 1976, a curtain of shimmering white was unfurled across the hills of rural northern California, running unbroken for 24.5 miles from Sonoma County to the Pacific Ocean. The artistic vision of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence was 18 feet high and traversed the private properties of 59 ranchers. Although it remained in place for just two weeks, the process of planning it consumed nearly four years, and the installation required helicopters, barges, lawyers, and more than 300 Bay Area students and workers. This beautiful book, companion volume to the exhibition of the same name, tells the story of this legendary art installation. Illustrated throughout with graphic representations and stunning photographs, Christo and Jeanne-Claude recounts how two artists who were complete strangers to the area gradually enlisted the support of entire communities in order to make their vision a reality. Brian O'Doherty's insightful essay considers the legacy of the Running Fence, while remembrances from other contributors, including the artists' California attorney provide as full an experience of Running Fence as is possible, short of actually having been there. Copub: Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Christo. Fine. Many color and black and white illustration, one folding. Square 4to, white blind stamped silk cloth, metal spine. (Washington) and Berkeley: Smithsonian and University of California Press, (2010). Fine. Presentation by Christo on the fly-leaf.
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New. 0520266463. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 178 pages; 129 illus. --with a bonus offer--
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Small folio 178pp. hardcover. Bumping and shelf wear. White synthetic cloth covered boards have some soiling. Text is clean and binding is tight. Shelved on front table. Spine is stainless steel with gray text. 1241880. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Book. Quarto, Unpaginated; VG-; spine is silver with grey lettering; bound in white cloth, front cover has silver lettering, has distinct embossing; binding has minimal wear along the top and bottom edges, has minor foxing and bumping at the fore edge; ages clear; inscribed by Christo on the ffep; shelved front table. 1325435. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
