Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Christo and Jeanne-Claude were a collaborative artist duo known for their monumental environmental installations. Best remembered in the public’s mind for wrapping architecture and natural elements in fabric, their works were often unprecedented in scale, such as The Gates in New York’s Central Park, Running Fence down the California coast, and Wrapped Coast in Australia. Part of France’s Nouveau Réalisme movement, the artists’ temporary textile interventions required dedicated planning and execution through detailed drawings. “We wish to create works of art, works of joy and of beauty,” Jeanne-Claude once said of their work. “As with every true work of art, it has absolutely no purpose whatsoever: it is not a message, it is not a symbol, it is only a work of art. And like every true artist, we create those works of art for us and our collaborators.” Born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff on June 13, 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, the artist met his wife Jeanne-Claude Marie Denat while living in Paris. She was born on the exact same day as her husband, June 13, 1935, in Casablanca, Morocco, Christo studied at the National Academy of Art in Sofia, while Jeanne-Claude graduated with a degree in Latin and philosophy from the University of Tunis. Like his contemporary Arman, Christo used smaller found objects in his earlier works, wrapping cars or furniture, and gradually advanced to larger scale once he began to collaborate with Jeanne-Claude. The pair emigrated to the United States in 1964, where they worked creating store fronts to help fund their early artistic collaborations. Over the following decades, the collaborators gained a reputation through international projects and participation in documenta 4. Jeanne-Claude died on November 18, 2009 in New York, NY and Christo passed away on May 31, 2020 also in New York, NY. Their works are held in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Musée d’art modern et d’art contemporain in Nice, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, among others.

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Wrapped object, 1961
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Wrapped Reichstag, 1992, 1992

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Reichstag, 1992, 1992

Sale Date: December 4, 2021

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The Pont Neuf wrapped, Project for..., 1984–1985

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Pont Neuf wrapped, Project for..., 1984–1985

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Running Fence, 1970-1972, 1970–1972

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Running Fence, 1970-1972, 1970–1972

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Valley Curtain, Grand Hogback, Rifle,..., 1970–1972

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Valley Curtain, Grand Hogback, Rifle,..., 1970–1972

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The Umbrellas, Japan-USA, 1984-1991, 1984–1991

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Umbrellas, Japan-USA, 1984-1991, 1984–1991

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Wrapped Coast - Little Bay Australia 1969

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Wrapped Coast - Little Bay Australia 1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties,..., 1976

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Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties,..., 1976

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Wrapped Reichstag - Project for Berlin, , 1986–1994

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Reichstag - Project for Berlin, , 1986–1994

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The Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1976, 1976

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1976, 1976

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Valley Curtain, 1970-72, 1970–1972

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Valley Curtain, 1970-72, 1970–1972

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Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado) Rifle, , 1971

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Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado) Rifle, , 1971

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Wrapped Reichtag (Project for Berlin)

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Reichtag (Project for Berlin)

Sale Date: November 17, 2021

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Wrapped Reichstag (project for Berlin)

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Reichstag (project for Berlin)

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The Wall Wrapped Roman Wall, 1974

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Wall Wrapped Roman Wall, 1974

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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Wrapped Monument to Leonardo (Project for..., 1971

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Wrapped Monument to Leonardo (Project for..., 1971

Sale Date: October 23, 2021

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The Umbrella Joints Project for Japan & USA [x2

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The Umbrella Joints Project for Japan & USA [x2

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The Pont Neuf wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985, 1975–1985

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Pont Neuf wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985, 1975–1985

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The Floating Piers, Italie, 2014-2016, 2014–2016

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Floating Piers, Italie, 2014-2016, 2014–2016

Sale Date: October 16, 2021

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Surrounded Islands - Project for..., 1980–1983

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Surrounded Islands - Project for..., 1980–1983

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The Pont Neuf wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985, 1975–1985

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Pont Neuf wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985, 1975–1985

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The Umbrellas, 1984–1991

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Umbrellas, 1984–1991

Sale Date: October 5, 2021

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The Pont Neuf wrapped, 1975–1985

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Pont Neuf wrapped, 1975–1985

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The Gates, 1999

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Gates, 1999

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Wrapped Monument to Leonardo, Project for..., 1971

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Monument to Leonardo, Project for..., 1971

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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