The well-known action artist Christo, died in New York. Among other things, he was attracted by the veiling of the Reichstag a great sensation.
The action Christo is dead. He is wrapped in art numerous well-known buildings. The Reichstag in Berlin , he turned once more into an art object.
Update, 1. June, 8.14 PM : In Germany, Christ remains by its wrapping of the Berlin Reichstag in 1995, probably unforgettable. However, the years covered by the action artist by bridges and trees, or moved to a three-kilometers long bridge “Floating Piers” on the Iseo lake in Italy (2019). In his projects, Christo decades worked long with his wife, Jeanne-Claude, who back in 2009 died.
In Germany, was Christ always active. He took part repeatedly at the Documenta in Kassel, Germany, and created two projects for the Gasometer in Oberhausen, Germany: “The Wall” (1999) and “Big Air Package” (2013).
Before his 85. Birthday on the 13. June, the cover artist has died Christ is now in New York. The cause of death is known. Christo died on Sunday at the age of 84 in his New York apartment of natural causes, as his staff informed on the official Facebook page of the artist.
reactions to the death of the artist Christo
“Christ has lived his life to the fullest, the Unimaginable is not only conceived, but implemented,” said his office. The Federal government also paid tribute to Christos life’s work. He had taught “the people in the world, see it in a new and sharper,” wrote state Minister for Culture Monika Grütters (CDU) in the online service Twitter. “The days of the veiled Reichstag became with her character of a peaceful folk festival a part of our collective social memory.”
“Christ has taught through his art of Concealing the people in the world, see it in a new and sharper. His installations have reached millions of people, and enthusiastic.“ –State Minister for culture Monika #Grütters to the death of #Christ.
— BKM culture & media (@Federal culture) May 31, 2020
foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD), said that Christo and Jeanne-Claude, have enriched “with art in our world”. With the rich tags-veiling they would have made “our re-United country is a spectacular monument”. The wrapped Reichstag had attracted five million spectators.
#Christo and Jeanne-Claude have been enriched with the art of our world. The wrapped Reichstag was made, and continued our re-United country is a spectacular monument. Thank you for everything. After the death of Jeanne-Claude Christo is now gone from us. Both of them are missing.
— Heiko Maas (@Heiko Maas) May 31, 2020
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, described Christ as a “magician” who have made a significant contribution to contemporary art. At the Pompidou Centre should be open in March an exhibition about Christo and Jeanne-Claude, but it was postponed due to the Coronavirus. You should now 1. July will be shown.
C’est avec une vive émotion et une immense tristesse que nous apprenons la disparition de Christ avec qui nous avions passionnément travaillé pour l’exposition ” Christo et Jeanne-Claude, Paris ! “. Elle ouvrira le 1er juillet et rendra hommage à son œuvre exceptionnelle. pic.twitter.com/D9zfd3lnWG
— Centre Pompidou (@centre Pompidou) May 31, 2020
Christos last major project, the veiling of the Parisian arc de Triomphe (see below). It is 18, despite his death, continues to between the. September and 3. October 2021 will be realized, such as Christos’s office announced. The project was, in fact, been planned for this year, but also because of the Corona pandemic has been moved.
Christo and his wife took years for the planning of its costly mammoth projects, which were often only for a short time. In order to Finance their works and to preserve their independence, sold, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s collages and drawings from the planning stages to proud prices.
the master of disguise: Christ still has a last wish
Update, 31. May, 22.59 at: Christo died in his New York apartment of natural death , as its employees have informed. Born in Bulgaria, Christ Vladimirov Javacheff was with the wrapping of the Berlin Reichstag in 1995, and the Pont-Neuf in Paris world-famous.
” Christo has lived his life to the fullest, the Unimaginable is not only conceived, but implemented,” it said in a communication to his office. It had been Christos requirements , his current project – the concealment the Paris arc de Triomphe – to full, it said further. The actually, for this year, the planned project has been postponed because of the Corona-pandemic on September 2021.
well-Known action artists died – He made a special action on the Reichstag building to draw attention
first message, 31. May, 22.13 PM:
New York – He covered many famous buildings, including the Reichstag: the artist Christo at the age of 84 years, died .
Christ is dead – He made a special action on the Reichstag building to draw attention
On Twitter death of artist has been confirmed. In the message it is said that Christ on this Sunday (31. May) passed away in his home in New York City .
Christ passed away yesterday, on May 31, 2020, at his home in New York City. Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress and to be continued after their deaths. L’arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris) is still on track for Sept. 18–Oct. 3, 2021. pic.twitter.com/xHPURw60w2
— Christo and Jeanne-Claude (@ChristoandJC) May 31, 2020
On 13. June, the well-known artist would have turned 85 years old. His wife, Jeanne-Claude, with which he led together art in action, died in the year 2009.
+ The artist couple Christo and Jeanne-Claude on an archive photo of 2001 were one of the most prominent artist couples of the present.©dpa / Peter Endig
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