Christo

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*1935, Gabrovo, Bulgaria. † 2020 in New York City, New York, USA. Christo, née Christo Vladimirov Yavashev became known for his spectacular wrapping projects, which he realised together with his wife Jeanne-Claude.

Biography

1953National Academy of the Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
1957Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Wien, Austria

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2021ARC DE TRIOMPHE WRAPPED, Paris, France
2018THE LONDON MASTABA, Hyde Park, London, UK
2016THE FLOATING PIERS, Lake Iseo, Lombardia, Italy
2013BIG AIR PACKAGE, Gasometer Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
2005THE GATES, Central Park, New York City, USA
1998WRAPPED TREES, Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland
1995WRAPPED REICHSTAG
1991THE UMBRELLA, Ibaraki, Japan
1984WRAPPED PONT NEUF, Paris, France
1980SURROUNDED ISLANDS, Miami, Florida, USA
1973RUNNING FENCE, Sonoma und Marin Counties, California, USA
1969WRAPPED COAST, Little Bay, Australia
19685600 cubimeter package, documenta IV, Kassel, Germany

Collections

MAMAC, Nice, France
The Tate, London, UK
The Metropolitan Museum, New York City, USA
MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, USA
Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Kunsthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia and others

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