Giovanelli Lorenza - Christo And Jeanne - Claude. L Arc De Triomphe Wrapped - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 1961, three years after meeting Jeanne - Claude in Paris Christo made a study of a mammoth project that would wrap one of the city's most emblematic monuments. 60 years 25,000 square meters of recyclable fabric and 3,000 meters of rope later the artists vision finally came true. Discover their posthumous installation with this book gathering photography drawings and a history of the project's making. Like most of Christo and Jeanne - Claude's work L Arc de Triomphe Wrapped is temporary and runs for 16 days from Saturday September 18 to Sunday October 3, 2021. Carried out in close collaboration with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux the historic structure is wrapped in recyclable polypropylene fabric in silvery blue and recyclable red rope. The project is the posthumous realisation of a long - held dream for Christo and Jeanne - Claude who first drew up plans to wrap the Arc de Triomphe in 1961 while renting a small room near the monument. Published as a tribute to the late artists and their lifelong partnership the book includes original sketches technical data and exclusive photography creating a fascinating behind - the - scenes look at the genesis of this prodigious artwork.
Title: Christo And Jeanne - Claude. L Arc De Triomphe Wrapped
Author(s): Giovanelli Lorenza, Christo And Jeanne-Claude
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836579520
Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 9/24/2021
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs