{"product_id":"christo-and-jeanne-claude-larc-de-triomphe-wrapped-9783836579520","title":"Christo and Jeanne-Claude. l'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped","description":"\u003cp\u003e1961, three years after meeting \u003cstrong\u003eJeanne-Claude\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eParis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChristo\u003c\/strong\u003e made a study of a mammoth project that would wrap one of the city's \u003cstrong\u003emost emblematic monuments\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e60 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, 25,000 square meters of recyclable fabric, and 3,000 meters of rope later, \u003cstrong\u003ethe artists' vision finally came true\u003c\/strong\u003e. Discover their posthumous installation with this book gathering photography, drawings, and a history of the project's making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like most of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's work, \u003cem\u003eL'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped \u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003etemporary\u003c\/strong\u003e and runs for 16 days from Saturday, September 18 to Sunday, October 3, 2021. Carried out in close collaboration with the \u003cstrong\u003eCentre des Monuments Nationaux\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historic structure is wrapped in \u003cstrong\u003erecyclable polypropylene fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e in silvery blue and \u003cstrong\u003erecyclable red rope\u003c\/strong\u003e. The project is the posthumous realisation of a \u003cstrong\u003elong-held dream\u003c\/strong\u003e for Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who first drew up plans to wrap the Arc de Triomphe in 1961 while renting a small room near the monument.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Published as a tribute to the late artists and their lifelong partnership, the book includes original sketches, technical data, and exclusive photography, creating a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of this prodigious artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10221059\"\u003eJonathan William Henery\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12536002\"\u003eLorenza Giovanelli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.40h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836579520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836579529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e Multiple Languages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART015110\"\u003eHistory | 20th \u0026amp; 21st Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART016010\"\u003eIndividual Artists | Artists' Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART026000\"\u003eSculpture \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44542372937965,"sku":"9783836579520","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_179c9ac3-5cb3-4c8a-b6b6-08d27edbf861.jpg?v=1747491230","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/christo-and-jeanne-claude-larc-de-triomphe-wrapped-9783836579520","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}