Christo & Jeanne-Claude – Running Fence, California

Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972–1976

• Artists: Christo (Bulgarian-American, 1935–2020) & Jeanne-Claude (French-American, 1935–2009)
• Medium: Poster in colors by Wolfgang Volz
• Dimensions: 63.5 × 99 cm
• Signature: Signed by Christo in crayon 

Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972–1976 is a color poster photographed by Wolfgang Volz, signed by Christo in crayon — a rare and historically resonant document of one of the most ambitious, poetic, and widely celebrated environmental installations in the history of contemporary art.

Conceived in 1972 and realized in September 1976 after four years of negotiations, legal battles, and community engagement across Sonoma and Marin Counties in Northern California, Running Fence stands as one of the supreme achievements of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's career — a work of extraordinary physical scale, ephemeral beauty, and lasting cultural impact. The installation comprised 39.4 kilometers of white woven nylon fabric panels, each 5.5 meters high, running across the rolling hills of the California coast before plunging into the Pacific Ocean at Bodega Bay — existing for just fourteen days before being entirely removed and the land restored to its original state. The project engaged more than 1,300 ranchers and landowners, generated 450 pages of legal documentation, and drew hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world — becoming simultaneously a work of art, a social event, a legal battle, and a meditation on landscape, light, and the relationship between the human and the natural world.

Wolfgang Volz — the official photographer of Christo and Jeanne-Claude across four decades — captured the installation with the technical mastery and visual intelligence that have made his photographs the definitive documentary record of their work. Signed by Christo in crayon, this poster represents a rare and fully authenticated piece of one of the most significant and poetically charged artistic undertakings of the twentieth century.

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Is this an original signed work? Yes — an authentic color poster photographed by Wolfgang Volz, signed by Christo in crayon, documenting the landmark 1976 installation Running Fence across Sonoma and Marin Counties, California.

What was Running Fence? Running Fence was a 39.4-kilometer installation of white nylon fabric panels crossing the hills of Northern California before entering the Pacific Ocean — realized in September 1976 after four years of negotiations, existing for fourteen days, and drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors. It is among the most celebrated and poetically charged environmental installations in art history.

Who is Wolfgang Volz? Wolfgang Volz was the official photographer of Christo and Jeanne-Claude across four decades — the author of the definitive photographic documentation of their environmental installations worldwide.

What are the dimensions? 63.5 × 99 cm

Is the work signed? Yes — signed by Christo in crayon.

Is the work framed? No. Presented unframed.

Is this artwork a good investment? Christo & Jeanne-Claude are among the most historically significant artists of the twentieth century. Signed posters documenting their landmark installations — particularly Running Fence, one of the most celebrated environmental works in art history — represent rare and fully authenticated acquisitions of enduring historical importance.

Is worldwide shipping available? Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.

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