CHRISTO AND JEANNE

In two detailed essays, the authors of the book explore Christos extraordinary talent for drawing andinvestigate the artists ambiv alent perspective on urban space, which oscillates between a powerfulcritique of the citys impersonal modernism and a tribute to th e liberal, democratic use of urban areas. Christo (*1935) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009) have always compared their work to that of urban planners.And it is true that the proj ects they have carried out around the world since the 1960s not only havehuge dimensions but are also ...[Read more]