Christo and Jeanne-Claude (40th Ed., 45th Anniversary) - Taschen

Christo and Jeanne-Claude (40th Ed.) is an updated and expanded anniversary edition from TASCHEN, celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Christo and Jeanne-Claude—artists whose work redefined scale, temporality, and public space.

Renowned for monumental projects that existed only briefly, Christo and Jeanne-Claude created art that was immersive, tangible, and unforgettable. From early wrapped objects in 1960s Paris to vast environmental interventions, their works were conceived to be experienced in the moment, leaving behind memories rather than permanent monuments.

Part biography, part critical study, and part catalogue raisonné, this volume spans the couple’s entire career. It includes early drawings and family photographs, extensive project documentation, and in-depth coverage of major works from the last decade—such as The Floating Piers and The London Mastaba—as well as ambitious projects including The Mastaba (UAE) and L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped in Paris. Comprehensive photographic documentation by Wolfgang Volz brings the scale and precision of these works vividly to life.

Main Themes

• Monumental installation art and transience
• Art in public space and environmental scale
• Process, planning, and realization
• The politics and poetics of temporary works
• Collaboration, vision, and artistic legacy

Why You Should Read This Book from series ''TASCHEN 45th Edition''

• Definitive anniversary edition of a TASCHEN bestseller
• Extensive photographic documentation of iconic projects
• Combines biography, criticism, and catalogue in one volume
• Essential for collectors and contemporary art enthusiasts
• Celebrates artists who transformed landscapes worldwide

Christo and Jeanne-Claude (40th Ed., 45th Anniversary) is a sumptuous tribute to two artists whose imagination reshaped how art inhabits the world. With rich visuals, authoritative commentary, and comprehensive scope, this TASCHEN volume stands as an essential reference and a celebration of art that was meant to be lived—intensely, briefly, and memorably.