The artist Christo poses in front of "The London Mastaba" in June 2018. The 20 meter-high installation comprised of more than 7,500 oil barrels floating on a lake in Hyde Park.
The artist Christo poses in front of "The London Mastaba" in June 2018. The 20 meter-high installation comprised of more than 7,500 oil barrels floating on a lake in Hyde Park.
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"Valley Curtain" (1970-1972) in Rifle, Colorado. Scroll through to see more works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
"Valley Curtain" (1970-1972) in Rifle, Colorado. Scroll through to see more works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
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"The Pont Neuf Wrapped" in Paris (1975-1985).
"The Pont Neuf Wrapped" in Paris (1975-1985).
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"The Gates" in New York City, completed in February 2005.
"The Gates" in New York City, completed in February 2005.
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"Wrapped Reichstag" (1971-1995) in Berlin.
"Wrapped Reichstag" (1971-1995) in Berlin.
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"Surrounded Islands" (1980-1983) in Biscayne Bay, Florida.
"Surrounded Islands" (1980-1983) in Biscayne Bay, Florida.
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Aerial view of the installation "The Floating Piers" in Lake Iseo, Italy in June 2016.
Aerial view of the installation "The Floating Piers" in Lake Iseo, Italy in June 2016.
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A rendering of the 2021 project. The artists envisioned wrapping L'Arc de Triomphe.
A rendering of the 2021 project. The artists envisioned wrapping L'Arc de Triomphe.
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