Signed “Christo et Jean-Claude” in black ink by Christo
4 x 6 inch postcard depicting their work ‘Surrounded Islands‘
Fine condition
House of Roulx Letter of Authenticity
Christo & Jean-Claude
Their work was typically large, visually impressive, and controversial, often taking years and sometimes decades of careful preparation – including technical solutions, political negotiation, permitting and environmental approval, hearings and public persuasion. The pair refused grants, scholarships, donations or public money, instead financing the work via the sale of their own artwork.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude described the myriad elements that brought the projects to fruition as integral to the artwork itself, and said their projects contained no deeper meaning than their immediate aesthetic impact; their purpose being simply for joy, beauty, and new ways of seeing the familiar.