Christo (1935-2020) & Guillebon, Jeanne-Claude de (1935-2009)
Creator details
- Name
- Christo (1935-2020) & Guillebon, Jeanne-Claude de (1935-2009)
- Biography
- Bulgarian-born, but American citizen from 1973. Known for his 'empaquetage' (packaging) in which objects or buildings are wrapped. His ambitious projects include wrapping the Pont Neuf in Paris and the Reichstag in Berlin. Also known for his landscape projects such as the 'Running Fence' in California. Creates large-scale installation pieces with his wife, Jeanne-Claude.
