Three Works in Progress Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin; the Gates, Project for Central Park, New York; over the River, Project for Western U. S. A.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

ISBN 10: 1870280504 / ISBN 13: 9781870280501

Published by Annely Juda Fine Art, London, 1995

About this Item

Photographs of sketches; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; np pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Works in Progress Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin; the Gates, Project for Central Park, New York; over the River, Project for Western U. S. A.
• Publisher: Annely Juda Fine Art, London
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1870280504
• ISBN 13: 9781870280501
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

In the summer of 1995, the Reichstag building in Berlin was transformed into an immense sculptural experience by Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude along with a team of hundreds. Wrapping historic structures in silvery fabric and blue cable has become a famous tradition for Christo and landscape projects in the USA, Japan, and Australia and urban projects such as the Pont Neuf in Paris have established them as the most extraordinary artist couple of the age. This in-depth survey of their unusual work is illustrated with absorbing photographs by Wolfgang Volz.

About the Author

Wolfgang Volz has worked with Christo and Jeanne-Claude as the exclusive photographer of their works since 1971. He was also project director (with Roland Specker) for Wrapped Reichstag and (with Josy Kraft) for Wrapped Trees, and was in charge of The Wall - 13,000 Oil Barrels, 1999. His close collaboration has resulted in many books and more than 300 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world.

Jacob Baal-Teshuva, born 1929, is author, critic and independent curator of museum shows. He studied at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem and the New York University. His numerous publications include works on Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol and Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Jacob Baal-Teshuva lives and works in New York and Paris.