Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Christo and Jeanne-Claude are an "artistic" duo known best for wrapping objects and buildings, as well as other types of environmental art. Married since November 28, 1962, they are arguably the best-known practitioners of what is called installation art. Some of their works include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin and of the Pont Neuf in Paris with white cloth, and "Running Fence" (1976) a 24-mile-long display of fabric strung across Marin County and Sonoma County, California reaching to the Pacific Ocean. Their most recent project was 2005's The Gates, in New York City's Central Park.

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Although their artwork is visually striking and often controversial due to its size and scale, the artists have repeatedly denied that their projects contain any deeper meaning. The purpose of their art is intended to simply make the world a "more beautiful place" or offer a new way of looking at an old landscape. David Bourdon has called Christo's wrappings a "revelation through concealing."

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The couple are partners in all undertakings. Jeanne-Claude usually serves as the PR agent of the two, and is considerably more outspoken than her husband. She has described their relationship as having a "good cop / bad cop" dynamic.

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Annie Leibowitz once made a witty portrait of Christo completely wrapped and bundled, much like his own artwork is often perceived by the public.

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Environmental art: The term Environmental Art is used in two different senses....

1962: 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). In Chinese Zodiac, the "year" of the Ox ended on February 4, 1962 and the "year" of the Tiger began on February 5, 1962....

Installation art: Installation art is art that, through the use of sculptural materials and other media, seeks to modify the way we experience a particular space. Installation art is not necessarily confined to gallery spaces and can refer to any material intervention in everyday public or private spaces....

Christo and Jeanne-Claude related Images and Photos (experimental)

George and Jeanne	Marcel Achard and Jeanne Moreau 1958	Silvana Mangano and Jeanne Moreau in "Jovanka and Le Altre" by Martin Ritt 1959	Claude Auge
Jeanne Moreau	Jeanne Balibar	Claude Le Lorrain	Jeanne d'Arc
Jeanne D'Arc	Claude Monet Claude Monet French Artist	Jeanne Etiennette Pasteur	Count Claude de Forbin