Christo

Life:

• Javecheff Christo was born in 1935, in Bulgaria.
• Married Jeanne-Claude Guillebon, who later became his business manager and partner.

Career:

• Studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria.
• First started packaging things in Paris, France in 1958.
• Created store fronts.

Works:

• Surrounded  Islands, 1980-1983.

• The Umbrellas, 1991.

• Running Fence, 1972-1976.

Gilbert, Rita. Living with Art, 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992.

Christo & Jeanne-Claude Home Page.
URL: http://www.beakman.com/christo (April 27, 1999.)

Art Shopping.
URL: http://www.artshopping.com (April 27,1999.)
 

Done by: Jennifer Payne