Christo’s Sketches for Arc de Triomphe Wrapping to Sell at Sotheby’s
The auction coincides with the unveiling of the wrapping.
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Christo’s Arc de Triomphe Wrapping Planned for September
Following multiple delays, construction will begin in July with an unveiling slated for September.
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Second Half of Christo and Jeanne-Claude Collection Sale Brings Total to $11.2 M.
Conceptual art took prominence in a sale highlighting figures who have under-performed at auction.
The Most-Read ARTnews Stories of 2020: From Artist Anthony Hopkins to Pantone’s 2021 Colors and Beyond
From reports on controversies that rocked the art world to obituaries for giants, these are the articles that resonated the most.
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Majestic Sculptures Showcased in Newly Streamable Documentaries
The Criterion Channel is hosting a survey of films about the works.
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Unfinished Works Propose Radical Alternatives to Traditional Monuments
As protesters around the world topple contested statues, the late artists' legacy offers a vision for public art grounded in democratic processes.
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Blackout Tuesday Instagram Initiative Polarizes Art World, Raphael Blockbuster Reopens, and More: Morning Links from June 3, 2020
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Sculptor Christo Remembered by Artist Lynn Hershman Leeson: ‘Spirited, Political, and Profoundly Kind’
She served as an associate project director on Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence.
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Remembering Christo Through Five of His Best Lectures
Christo's lectures, like the duo's artworks, are direct, accessible, and often tinged with humor—though he always insisted that Jeanne-Claude was the better speaker.
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Destroyed by a Wildfire, California’s Michelin 3-Star Meadowood Is Now Touring North America
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Simone Biles Unsure of Return to Olympics After Withdrawal from Gymnastics Team Event
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Barstool Sports Taking Over AZ Bowl From CBS to Broadcast Online
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