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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christo_and_Jeanne-ClaudeChristo and Jeanne-Claude - Wikipedia

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   Christo Vladimirov Javacheff (1935–2020) and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific environmental installations, often large landmarks and landscape elements wrapped in fabric, including the Wrapped Reichstag, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Running Fence in California, and The Gates in New York City ...

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   Official website of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Features photographs and texts about all major projects, early works, and works in progress. Includes biographical and bibliographical information as well as past, current, and upcoming exhibitions.

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4. www.cnn.com › style › articleArtist Christo has died at 84 | CNN

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   Jun 1, 2020 · CNN —. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who was known for his monumental environmental artworks with his late wife, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, has died. He was 84 years old. Together, known ...

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2020/05/31 › artsChristo, Artist Who Wrapped and Festooned on an Epic Scale ...

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   May 31, 2020 · Christo Vladimirov Javacheff was born on June 13, 1935, into a prominent family in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. He took painting and drawing lessons as a child and went on to study at the Fine Arts Academy ...

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   How old was Christo when he died?

   • "Christo, artist who wrapped the Reichstag, dies aged 84". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020. ^ Chernow 2002, pp. 37–43. ^ Vogel, Carol (October 21, 2015). "Next From Christo: Art That Lets You Walk on Water". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018.

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   What happened to Christo and his wife?

   • The Bulgarian-born artist Christo has died. He and his wife were known for their attention-grabbing but ephemeral public art projects, which involved wrapping fabric around iconic structures such as the Reichstag in Berlin or the Pont-Neuf in Paris or erecting large fabric installations in natural environments.

   Christo, creator of ambitious public art projects, dead at age 84

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   Who was Wolfgang Volz Christo?

   • Christo and Jeanne-Claude National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the photographer © Wolfgang Volz Christo, the Bulgarian-born conceptual artist who created large-scale fleeting art installations with his collaborator and wife, Jeanne-Claude, died of natural causes at his New York City home on Sunday. He was 84 years old.

   Christo, Artist Who Wrapped Landmarks and Coastlines in Fabric, Dies at

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   Was Christo a Marxist?

   • Christo once described himself as an “educated Bulgarian Marxist who has learned to use capitalism for his art.” They were firmly independent, eschewing a reliance on the art world to financially support their work. They funded it themselves, often selling preparatory drawings to do.

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7. www.britannica.com › topic › Christo-and-Jeanne-ClaudeChristo and Jeanne-Claude | Biography, Art, The Gates ...

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s huge, usually outdoor sculptures were temporary and involved hundreds of assistants in their construction. Seen by all manner of passersby, including those who would not necessarily visit museums, these works forced observers to confront questions regarding the nature of art and to reconsider a particular space.

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8. www.cbc.ca › news › entertainmentChristo, creator of ambitious public art projects, dead at ...

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   Jun 2, 2020 · Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public arts projects, died Sunday at his home in New York at age 84. The artist's death was announced on Twitter and on his web page. No cause of death was given.

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   Jun 1, 2020 · Christo studied at the National Academy of Arts in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia. Following brief stints in Prague, Vienna and Geneva, he moved to Paris, where he met Jeanne-Claude in 1958, reports ...