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Christo's full name is Christo Vladimirov
Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude was born Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon.
They were both born on June 13, 1935. They met in Paris in 1958 when
Christo was hired to paint a portrait of Jeanne-Cluade's mother. They
have a son Cyril Christo who is 43. Soon after they met, Christo and Jeanne-Claude began collaborating on projects. Although they do not like labels, if they had to pick one for themselves they prefer to be called environmental artists, not conceptual artists. Below is a list of some of the artists' works. The dates indicate the time period from when the idea was first proposed until the date when it was physically finished. Valley Curtain: Rifle, Colorado, 1970-72. Running Fence: Sonoma and Marin Counties, California,1973-76
Wrapped Walk Ways: Jacop L. Loose Park,
Kansas City, Missouri,
Surrounded Islands: Biscayne Bay, Greater
Miami, Florida, 1980-83 The Umbrellas: Japan - U.S.A., 1984-91 Wrapped Reichstag: Berlin, Germany, 1971-95
Wrapped Trees: Fondation Beyeler and
Berower Park, Riehen, |
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Biographical information taken from
www.christojeanneclaude.net Works of art information taken from www.wolfgangvolz.com |