{"id":3222,"date":"2020-06-01T09:55:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T12:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marianamagcosta.com\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:26:55","slug":"christo-e-jeanne-claude-christo-jc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marianamagcosta.com\/en\/christo-e-jeanne-claude-christo-jc\/","title":{"rendered":"Christo and Jeanne-Claude | Christo + JC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon formed one of the best-known couples in the art world \u2013 Christo + JC. Both were born on the same day (13 June 1935), he in Bulgaria and she in Morocco. Together, they created a series of large scale installations. These usually remained in place for around two weeks. The materials were entirely recycled after the dismantling and the projects were funded by the artists themselves. Below, there is a selection of some of their major works.<\/div>\n

Pont neuf wrapped (Wrapped Pont Neuf)<\/em>, Paris (1975-85)<\/h3>\n
In this project, Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped Paris\u2019s Pont Neuf in over 40,000 square metres of fabric, 13 kilometres of rope and 12 tonnes of chains. The installation was designed with the help of American engineers and was approved by the city and state authorities. The bridge\u2019s supporting arches and even the lampposts were wrapped.<\/div>\n
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude:
The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975-85
Photo: Wolfgang Volz. \u00a91985 Christo + Wolfgang Volz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reichstag wrapped, Berlin (1971-95)<\/h3>\n
Like the Parisian bridge project, this project involved wrapping the German parliament building. It required almost 100,000 square metres of fabric and 16 kilometres of rope. The artists\u2019 interest in textiles is evident in many of their works. The material’s texture and fluidity is highlighted through folds and pleats.<\/div>\n
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin 1971-95
Photo: Wolfgang Volz. \u00a91995 Christo + Wolfgang Volz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin 1971-95 Photo: Wolfgang Volz. \u00a91995 Christo + Wolfgang Volz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Gates , New York (1979-2005)<\/h3>\n
In 2005, 7,503 gates, each nearly 5 metres high, were installed in Central Park. Spanning a total length of 37 kilometres, this project became known as “The Gates”. Orange fabric was attached to the top of these gates, hanging down to a height of approximately 2.13 metres above the ground.<\/div>\n
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The Gates<\/strong>
Photo: Wolfgang Volz
Source: https:\/\/christojeanneclaude.net\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The Gates inside Central Park.
Photo: Wolfgang Volz
Source: https:\/\/christojeanneclaude.net\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Surrounded Islands, Miami (1980-83)<\/h3>\n
The artists encircled 11 islands in the Biscayne Bay area of Miami with a floating pink fabric. People could view the artwork from a distance \u2013 by boat, from the waterfront, or from above.<\/div>\n
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Floating piers, Iseo Lake, Italy (2016)<\/h3>\n

Similar to the previous example, the \u2018Floating Piers\u2019 project encircled an island on Lake Iseo, in Italy. Originally conceived in 1970, this was the first monumental work carried out by Christo following the death of Jeanne-Claude, in 2009. The difference in this installation is that, in addition to the fabric, panels were used over which people could walk on. The installation therefore functioned as a yellow coloured pier, a 2.5-kilometre-long walkway over water.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Wolfgang Volz
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Photo: Wolfgang Volz
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Mastaba, Londres (2016-2018)<\/h3>\n
The floating sculpture, made up of 7,506 coloured barrels, was on display on the Serpentine Lakes between June and September 2018. At the same time, an exhibition of the work by the duo was held at the Serpentine Gallery.<\/div>\n
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Photo: Wolfgang Volz
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The wrapping of another monument \u2013 the Arc de Triomphe in Paris \u2013 had been scheduled for 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the date has been postponed to September\u2013October 2021.<\/div>\n
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Addendum 2026<\/h3>\n

In June 2026, the Pont Neuf in Paris was once again wrapped. This time, as a tribute to the installation by Christo + JC, the French artist JR created an inflatable structure whose shape resembled the silhouette of a mountain range. Entitled \u201cLa caverne\u201d (translation: The Cave), the structure stood 18 metres at its highest point and stretched the entire length of the bridge. Both the inner and outer walls were printed with images of caves.<\/p>\n

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Originally scheduled for Saturday 6 June, the opening had to be postponed until the 15th due to damage caused by the weather. JR\u2019s artwork will be open to visitors 24 hours a day until the 28th of June.<\/p>\n

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\nDuring this period, the walls of the platforms at the \u2018Pont Neuf \u2013 La Monnaie\u2019 metro station were covered with photographs of the artwork.<\/p>\n

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Images on the metro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The historical significance of the Pont Neuf<\/h3>\n

It is worth mentioning that the Pont Neuf<\/em> (translation: New Bridge) was once as iconic for the French capital as the Eiffel Tower. It was opened in 1606 and became the city\u2019s longest (278m) and widest (28m) bridge. It was the first bridge to be built of stone (until then, all bridges had been made of wood) and the first to be built without houses. At the time, bridge construction was usually funded by the sale of houses on the bridges. The Pont Neuf<\/em>, however, was funded by the Crown, using tax revenue. Instead of houses on both sides of the bridge, pavements were laid. The bridge\u2019s layout was more like a public square, so it became a popular spot, hosting ceremonies, fireworks displays and other events.<\/p>\n

References :\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

JR engulfs Paris’s oldest bridge with giant cavernous inflatable<\/a><\/strong> , acesso 23 de Junho 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00ab La Caverne du Pont-Neuf \u00bb : l\u2019incroyable projet de – Ville de Paris<\/a><\/strong> , acesso 23 de Junho 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones, Colin, 2009. Paris : Biografia de uma cidade. L&PM, Porto Alegre.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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