Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrap the world : the story of two groundbreaking environmental artists

Author

Greg Neri

Call Number

• J 709.22 NERI (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm

Summary

Told as an imagined conversation between Christo and Jeanne-Claude, husband and wife artistic collaborators, this exploration of love and art shows how their once-in-a-lifetime, thought-provoking public installations captivated the world.

"When they first met, Christo was a poor refugee, and Jeanne-Claude knew nothing about art, but they were both rule-breakers and kindred spirits. Christo's innovative creations-everyday objects wrapped to make people reconsider them-sparked Jeanne-Claude's imagination. Thus began their lifelong partnership as husband and wife, and as artistic collaborators whose once-in-a-lifetime public installations captivated viewers and asked: What is art? Who does it belong to? And how can it help us reimagine the world around us? Accompanied by Elizabeth Haidle's wonderfully suited, stylish illustrations, award-winning author G. Neri takes readers through the remarkable career of a daring duo and a fascinating discussion about the nature of art itself. Realized as an imagined conversation between Christo and Jeanne-Claude, this compelling book features back matter about the couple, an author's note, a bibliography, and a collection of fun facts about the artists and their work"--