Christo
Born
13 June 1935 (90)
Place of Birth
Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Also known as
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff
Biography
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, June 13, 1935; Christo in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and Jeanne-Claude in Morocco. They first met in Paris in October 1958 when Christo painted a portrait of Jeanne-Claude's mother. They then fell in love through creating art work together.
Filmography (24)
Christo & Jeanne Claude - L’art de cacher, l’art de dévoiler
2021
The Arc de Triomphe: A Nation's Passion
2021
Walking on Water
2019
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art
2018
Der Reichstag
2017
Konstsamlaren och katastrofen
2017
Christo: Wrapped Walk Ways
2009
The Gates
2008
On the Way to Over the River
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
Wrapped Trees
1999
Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper
1997
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: A Environmental Art Duo
1995
"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman
1995
Umbrellas
1994
Christo in Paris
1990
Islands
1987
From Chris to Christo
1985
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part III: The New World
1978
Running Fence
1977
Christo's Valley Curtain
1974
Christo: Works in Progress
1974
Operation Wrap Up: Christo In Australia
1969
Christo: Wrapped Coast
1969