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Siamo molto tristi di dire addio a #Christo, un artista incredibile che, insieme a sua moglie Jeanne-Claude, ha fatto la storia dell'arte. È stato per noi un grande piacere incontrarli durante la V edizione della Florence Biennale (2005), dove gli è stato consegnato il Premio "Lorenzo il Magnifico" alla carriera. • L’annuncio della morte dell’artista si chiude con una citazione tratta da una sua lettera del 1958: «La bellezza, la scienza e l’arte trionferanno sempre». • • We are so sad to say goodbye to #Christo, an incredible artist that, together with his wife Jeanne-Claude made history in art. It has been a great pleasure for us to meet them during the V edition of the Florence Biennale (2005), where they were presented with the Award “Lorenzo il Magnifico” for Lifetime Achievement. • Statement from Christo's office: "Christo lived his life to the fullest, not only dreaming up what seemed impossible but realizing it. Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artwork brought people together in shared experiences across the globe, and their work lives on in our hearts and memories. • Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress be continued after their deaths. Per Christo’s wishes, 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' in Paris, France, is still on track for September 18 – October 3, 2021." • Christo was born on June 13, 1935 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. He left Bulgaria in 1957, first to Prague, Czechoslovakia, and then escaped to Vienna, Austria, then moved to Geneva, Switzerland. In 1958, Christo went to Paris, where he met Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, not only his wife but life partner in the creation of monumental environmental works of art. Jeanne-Claude passed away on November 18, 2009. Christo lived in New York City for 56 years. • In a 1958 letter Christo wrote, 'Beauty, science and art will always triumph.' We hold those words closely today. • #florencebiennale #christo #jeanneclaude #wrapping #art #artist #contemporaryart #arte #artista