Christo Package on a table, Projekt 1961-1988 Mixed Media, Serigraphy
Limited edition by Christo, “Package on a table”, 1961-1988, 81 x 61 cm, mixed media (color lithograph, screen print, textiles, paper, string and plastic) on Arches and museum cardboard in acrylic glass box
Limited edition by Christo, “Package on a table”, 1961-1988, 81 x 61 cm, mixed media (color lithograph, screen print, textiles, paper, string and plastic) on Arches and museum cardboard in acrylic glass box
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, born on June 13, 1935, in Bulgaria and Morocco respectively, were a renowned artist duo known for their monumental environmental installations. The couple collaborated on large-scale, site-specific projects that transformed landscapes and urban spaces, often wrapping iconic structures and natural elements in fabric. Their works, such as "Wrapped Reichstag" in Berlin and "The Gates" in New York City's Central Park, were characterized by their temporary nature and the extensive planning and community involvement required for their execution. Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s art emphasized the aesthetic experience of space and the relationship between the built environment and nature. Their ambitious projects, often years in the making, challenged conventional boundaries of art and left lasting impressions on viewers worldwide. They passed away in 2009 and 2020, respectively, but their legacy continues to inspire and provoke discussions about the nature of art and public space.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude were an artist duo known for their monumental installations. They realized wrapping actions on buildings and large-scale projects in landscapes, industrial objects or well-known buildings. Their most famous works were “Running Fence” on the Californian coast and the “Wrapped Coast” in Australia.
In Germany, the artist couple became particularly well known for their wrapping of the Reichstag building in Berlin in 1995.
Born on June 13, 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, Christo Vladimirov Javacheff met his wife Jeanne-Claude Marie Denat in Paris. She was born on the same day as her husband on June 13, 1935 in Casablanca, Morocco, and died on November 18, 2009 in New York. Christo studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, while Jeanne-Claude studied Latin and philosophy at the University of Tunis. Like his contemporary Arman, Christo used smaller found objects in his earlier works, wrapping cars or furniture, and gradually progressed to larger installations when he began to collaborate with Jeanne-Claude. The couple emigrated to the United States in 1964 and settled in New York.
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