Photographer Olga Gasnier
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The 18 of September the latest project Cristo and Jeanne-Claude will be revealed to public & remain in the center of Paris for the biggest surprise of citizens and tourists for two weeks. All the attention is about the L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped.
We prepared for you an exclusive report, photos by Olga Gasnier especially for Backstage FCA.
The Christo and Jeanne-Claude team created « L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped » – project for Paris, place de l’Étoile – Charles de Gaulle, as Christo wished this project to be continued after his death.
Project’s agenda
July 15 – September 17 : assembly operations
September 18 – October 3 : presentation of the artwork
October 4 – November 10 : disassembly operations.
L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped uses 25,000 square meters of recyclable polypropylene fabric in silvery blue, and 3,000 meters of red rope of the same fabric.
The Centre des monuments nationaux, the government institution that manages the Arc de Triomphe, is pleased about the realization of a project that demonstrates its commitment to contemporary creation and that honors one of the most emblematic monuments in Paris and in France.
The monument and its terrace will remain open to the public throughout the project.
The Eternal Flame, in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, will continue to burn throughout the preparation and display of the artwork.
The Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is self-financed by Christo (16mln €) through the sale of his preparatory studies, drawings, collages of the project as well as scale models, works from the 60s to 80s and original lithographs dedicated to other subjects. It does not benefit from any public or private funding.
Official Website L’Arc de Triomphe
Official Website Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Official Instagram Christo and Jeanne-Claude
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