Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and Beyond - Hardcover

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CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE UNWRAPPED

In 1981 two artists -- Christo and Jeanne-Claude -- proposed an installation in New York's Central Park that would span twenty-three miles. They received a 185-page response from the Parks Department that could have been summed up in one single word: "no." But they persisted. This biography of contemporary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a story of the power of collaboration, and vision, and of the creation of the spectacular Gates and other renowned artworks.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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Written by the unmistakable Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, two of America's most prominent writers about art and artists for young readers, Christo and Jeanne-Claude is an absolute inspiration. Jan Greenberg lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Sandra Jordan lives in New York, New York.

Other art-related books by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan include Action Jackson (a Sibert Honor Book), as well as books on Van Gogh, Frank O. Gehry, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Close.

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*Starred Review* In 2005, the dull gray of a New York City winter was interrupted when two indomitable artists, Christo and his partner, Jeanne-Claude, brought Central Park brilliantly to life with their outdoor work The Gates. Bright streams of saffron fabric panels attached to gates covered in the same material followed 23 miles of walkways through the park, offering delighted viewers an astounding sight, or as the authors put it, “a painting with nature as its canvas.” This book, chronicling both The Gates as well as the artists’ other projects, is as thoughtful, eye-opening, and meticulous as the work it celebrates. Using original research, the authors begin with an overview of the The Gates—its scope, yes, but just as important, its purpose. In fact, throughout, Greenberg and Jordan strive to explain why the two artists would spend millions of dollars and years of time on artistic explosions that only last a matter of weeks. That they can make understandable to a young audience the concept of public ownership of art, as well as the freedom that comes with releasing the idea of permanence, is a tribute to their writing. Working in tandem are beautifully reproduced photographs (including a fabulous foldout) that chronicles other grand projects, past and future. Solid back matter complements a stunningly designed book that can’t help but excite readers about art. Grades 6-9. --Ilene Cooper

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  • PublisherRoaring Brook Press
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 1596430710
  • ISBN 13 9781596430716
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages50
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