Christo
1935–2020
Introduction
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.
Country of birth
Bulgaria
Roles
Artist, architect, conceptual artist, environmental artist, installation artist, multimedia artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500115266
Names
Christo, Christo Javacheff, Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Javaceff Christo, Vladimirov Javacheff Christo, Javacheff Christo, Christo Javatcheff, Christ Javačev, Christo Javačev, Christo Wladimirow Jawatscheff, C. Mavromichali, יאוואצ'ף כריסטו, كريستو،
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 17, 2024.
7 works
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Wrapped The Art Newspaper 2015
2015 -
The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City
2003 -
The Ponte S. Angelo, Wrapped, Project for Rome
1989 -
Package on Handtruck
1981 -
Running Fence, Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California
1976 -
Package on Hand Truck
1973 -
Whitney Museum of American Art Packed (Project for Whitney Museum, New York)
1971, printed 1971
