Paris' Arc De Triomphe Wrapped In Fabric Per Christo And Jeanne-Claude's 1961 Vision
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The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric.
PARIS (AP) — The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric.
The installation by late artist couple Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who conceived the project in 1961, will open on Saturday. Visits will take place for almost three weeks. At weekends, the Arc de Triomphe’s traffic-heavy roundabout will be entirely pedestrianized.
L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped - Day 1#ChristoParis @leCMN @ArcdeTriomphe @CentrePompidou @Paris pic.twitter.com/RuWwPxzRRb— Christo and Jeanne-Claude (@ChristoandJC) September 18, 2021