Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Through the Gates and Beyond

By Greenberg, Jan & Jordan, Sandra

Publishers Summary:
CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE UNWRAPPEDIn 1981 two artists -- Christo and Jeanne-Claude -- proposed an installation in New York’s Central Park that would span twenty-three miles. They received a 185-page response from the Parks Department that could have been summed up in one single word: “no.” But they persisted. This biography of contemporary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a story of the power of collaboration, and vision, and of the creation of the spectacular Gates and other renowned artworks.

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ISBN
978-1-59643-071-6
Publisher
Flash Point Porter Roaring Brook


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2008

Gr 3-Up This book offers an overview of the careers of the husband-and-wife team that has been creating large outdoor art installations since the 1960s. The authors begin by detailing the process that led to the unveiling of The Gates in New York's Central Park (2005), then dip back to 1935, when the arti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

In New York City during the winter of 2005, internationally famous artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude unveiled their latest endeavor, The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979–2005. With twenty-three miles of saffron-nylon-paneled gateways, it was one of the largest works of art ever created and drew spectators from all over the world. A monumental undertaking, it required three decades to accomplish. Authors Greenberg and Jordan do more than ju...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Starred Review on January 1, 2008

In addition to chronicling the evolution of <i>The Gates</i> and other pursuits, this book introduces readers to the nature of artistic visi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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