Christo

Personal Info

Birthday

June 13, 1935

Day of Death

2020-05-31

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Also Known As

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff

Christo

Biography

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, June 13, 1935; Christo in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and Jeanne-Claude in Morocco. They first met in Paris in October 1958 when Christo painted a portrait of Jeanne-Claude's mother. They then fell in love through creating art work together.

Known For

Filmography

2021
Christo & Jeanne Claude - L’art de cacher, l’art de dévoiler
as self
The Arc de Triomphe: A Nation's Passion
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Walking on Water
as Himself
2018
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art
as Self
2017
Der Reichstag
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Christo: Wrapped Walk Ways
as Self
2008
The Gates
as Self
2007
On the Way to Over the River
as Self
2001
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
as Himself
1999
Wrapped Trees
as Himself
1995
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: A Environmental Art Duo
as Self
1994
Umbrellas
as Himself
1990
Christo in Paris
as Self
1987
Islands
as Self
1978
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part III: The New World
as himself
1977
Running Fence
as Himself
1974
Christo's Valley Curtain
as Himself
Christo: Works in Progress
as Self
1969
Christo: Wrapped Coast
as Self