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Christo & Jeanne-Claude

(United States, Born 1935)
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12 000 - 15 000 SEK
1 060 - 1 330 EUR
1 090 - 1 370 USD
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19 000 SEK
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Christo & Jeanne-Claude
(United States, Born 1935)

"Mein Kölner Dom Wrapped, Project for Köln" from "Five Urban Projects"

Silkscreen, collotype and photo with collage of fabric and tape, 1985, signed in pencil and numbered 49/100. Printed by Domberger KG, Stuttgart and published by Edition Schellmann, Munich/New York. 28 x 35.5 cm.

Literature

Schellmann 125.

Artist

Christ (Born as Christ Vladimirov Javacheff), was a Bulgarian artist and Jeanne-Claude (born Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon), were an artist married couple. Javacheff underwent his studies between 1953 and 56 at the Academy in Sofia, whereafter he continued his tuition in Wien. Yet, after only on term, the artist moved to Paris in 1958, where he lived stateless, having fled Bulgaria and lost his citizenship. He made a living by painting portraits, which he thought equated to prostitution. In 1958 he met his future wife, Jeanne-Claude and together they created “environmental art”. They famously "wrapped" the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont Neuf in Paris, the 39 km long Running Fence in California, and The Gates in New York's Central Park. They deny that their exists any deeper meaning in their art beyond its aesthetic effect. Their intent was simply to create a different way of experiencing familiar "landscapes." None of their artworks were preserved, only the preparatory drawings and collages, which have given their art a legendary status. Projects were signed only "Christo" until 1994, when works from 1961 onward were also referred to as created by "Christo and Jeanne-Claude." Jeanne-Claude was born in Casablanca. She was educated in France and Switzerland and graduated in Latin and philosophy in 1952 from the University of Tunis. Jeanne-Claude passed away in 2009.

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