Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Umbrellas – 1991 Accordion Fold-Out Book (1st Edition)
This 1991 first edition accordion fold-out book captures the essence of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's ambitious environmental installation, The Umbrellas. The project featured 3,100 large umbrellas—yellow in California and blue in Japan—simultaneously erected across two continents, transforming landscapes into temporary works of art.
The book unfolds into an 8-panel, double-sided accordion, showcasing vivid color photographs by Wolfgang Volz. One side displays the golden umbrellas set against California's arid terrain, while the other reveals the blue umbrellas amidst Japan's lush valleys. Accompanying the visuals is a foreword and interview with Christo by Masahiko Yanagi, providing insights into the project's conception and execution.
Photography: Wolfgang Volz
Foreword and Interview: Masahiko Yanagi
Publication Year: 1991 (First Edition)
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Great; wear consistent with age and use
Sourced from: Florida
This 1991 first edition accordion fold-out book captures the essence of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's ambitious environmental installation, The Umbrellas. The project featured 3,100 large umbrellas—yellow in California and blue in Japan—simultaneously erected across two continents, transforming landscapes into temporary works of art.
The book unfolds into an 8-panel, double-sided accordion, showcasing vivid color photographs by Wolfgang Volz. One side displays the golden umbrellas set against California's arid terrain, while the other reveals the blue umbrellas amidst Japan's lush valleys. Accompanying the visuals is a foreword and interview with Christo by Masahiko Yanagi, providing insights into the project's conception and execution.
Photography: Wolfgang Volz
Foreword and Interview: Masahiko Yanagi
Publication Year: 1991 (First Edition)
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Great; wear consistent with age and use
Sourced from: Florida
This 1991 first edition accordion fold-out book captures the essence of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's ambitious environmental installation, The Umbrellas. The project featured 3,100 large umbrellas—yellow in California and blue in Japan—simultaneously erected across two continents, transforming landscapes into temporary works of art.
The book unfolds into an 8-panel, double-sided accordion, showcasing vivid color photographs by Wolfgang Volz. One side displays the golden umbrellas set against California's arid terrain, while the other reveals the blue umbrellas amidst Japan's lush valleys. Accompanying the visuals is a foreword and interview with Christo by Masahiko Yanagi, providing insights into the project's conception and execution.
Photography: Wolfgang Volz
Foreword and Interview: Masahiko Yanagi
Publication Year: 1991 (First Edition)
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Great; wear consistent with age and use
Sourced from: Florida
