About Christo
Christo, working in close collaboration with Jeanne-Claude, is best known for monumental, temporary installations that radically transformed public spaces through the use of fabric and plastic. Iconic projects such as Wrapped Reichstag in Berlin, Pont Neuf Wrapped in Paris, and Surrounded Islands in Miami explored the relationship between architecture, landscape, and collective perception, emphasizing ephemerality as a central artistic principle. Designed to exist only briefly, these large-scale interventions were dismantled after completion, leaving behind preparatory drawings, prints, and signed editions as the primary enduring records of the artworks.
Prints and limited edition multiples played a crucial role in Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s practice, serving both as autonomous artworks and as documentation of their ambitious projects. Through these signed editions, Christo translated the conceptual and visual intensity of temporary installations into collectible works on paper, extending their legacy beyond the physical lifespan of each intervention. Born in Bulgaria in 1935 and active internationally until his death in 2020, Christo remains a pivotal figure in contemporary art, redefining how audiences experience space, time, and artistic freedom.
