Photo: Carol M. HighsmithPublic domain

The Gates

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LocationUnited States
Year1979
PhotographyCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain

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The Gates is an installation artwork from 1979 by Christo and Jeanne‑Claude in the United States.

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United States

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Photo: Ellen Murphy / Roy Smith ( RoySmith at English Wikipedia )CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Ellen Murphy / Roy Smith ( RoySmith at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

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The Gates was completed in 1979. It is classified as an installation artwork and a creative work. The project was carried out by the artists Christo and Jeanne‑Claude.

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1979

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