{"product_id":"christo-and-jeanne-claude-larc-de-lorenza-giovanelli-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 Jonathan William Henery, Lorenza Giovanelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836579529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836579520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\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","brand":"Jonathan William Henery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050812272895,"sku":"9783836579520","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec85fe5e-9065-47ce-9014-a39947c18e52.jpg?v=1685009393","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christo-and-jeanne-claude-larc-de-lorenza-giovanelli-9783836579520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}