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Sculpture - Christo and Jeanne Claude: Paris!

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Book Synopsis: • A tribute to the artistic highlight of 2020: wrapping the Arc de Triomphe! • Featuring many previously unseen pictures, and rarely seen early works • Publication accompanies an exhibition at Centre Pompidou Paris, 18 March to15 June 2020, and an art installation: L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, September 19 to October 4, 2020 Christo and his late wife Jeanne-Claude, who died in 2009, have been drawing a great deal of attention for years with their monumental projects. In 2020 many thousands of art lovers will once again be on the road, this time to Paris. To celebrate the spectacular wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe, the Centre Pompidou is paying tribute to this unusual pair of artists with a large exhibition. The show and its companion book focus on the period Christo and Jeanne-Claude spent in Paris. Paris means a great deal to the couple's personal and artistic development. They met here in 1958 and devised the ideas for their first projects together here, as well. Paris is also the place where Christo and Jeanne-Claude were able to produce their first large public art project, in 1985: the wrapping of the Pont Neuf - a project that has gone down in art history. Through rarely seen early works, studies, drawings, and collages, the book sheds light on the trailblazing character of the Paris years, as well as on their great significance to the couple's artistic development afterward. To the artistic highlight of 2020: wrapping the Arc de Triomphe! Read more

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Immerse yourself in the artistic highlight of 2020 with Christo and Jeanne Claude: Paris! This stunning book is a tribute to the monumental project of wrapping the iconic Arc de Triomphe. Featuring an array of previously unseen pictures and rarely seen early works, it offers a unique glimpse into the artistic genius of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

Accompanying the exhibition at Centre Pompidou Paris from 18 March to 15 June 2020, this book takes you on a journey through the couple's time spent in Paris, where their artistic vision was born. It was here, in the art capital of the world, that Christo and Jeanne-Claude met in 1958 and embarked on their first collaborative projects.

Paris holds a special place in their hearts and artistic development, as it was the city that saw the realization of their first large-scale public art project in 1985 - the iconic wrapping of the Pont Neuf. This groundbreaking project has since become an integral part of art history. With a focus on their Paris years, this book uncovers the trailblazing nature of their early works, studies, drawings, and collages, showcasing their immense significance in shaping their artistic journey.

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime art event! Experience the thrill of witnessing the wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe and delve into the artistic legacy of Christo and Jeanne-Claude in this remarkable publication. Join the thousands of art enthusiasts flocking to Paris to witness history being made. Purchase your copy of Christo and Jeanne Claude: Paris! today and be part of this awe-inspiring celebration of art!

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