Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-1995

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin 1971-1995 - Artist's Edition

Follows the project from its conceptual birth to its completion 20 years later

Limited edition of 5,000 copies worldwide, clothbound in a slipcase, each signed and numbered by Christo, Jeanne-Claude and Wolfgang Volz, including a piece of the original material used in the wrapping (22,5 x 22,5 cm).

"All our work is about freedom." Christo and Jeanne-Claude conceived the idea of wrapping the Berlin Reichstag back in 1971, but it took until the summer of 1995, when for two weeks the German capital seemed the very center of the art world, for the scheme to come to fruition.

More than five million visitors witnessed the final making of one of the most exhilarating artworks ever created—a work that had been 24 years in preparation, years of not only artistic and political debate. This unique documentary, developed and designed by the artists and their project coordinator Wolfgang Volz, demonstrates with sketches, preliminary drawings, documents, and photos on 700 pages how a vision was realized, a vision that took the world's breath away and remains one of the most memorable art events of all time.

The definitive artist's book on one of the cultural highlights of the 20th century!

About the artist:
Christo and Jeanne-Claude (both b. June 13, 1935) have worked in collaboration since 1961, and lived in New York City since 1964. Their large-scale projects include Wrapped Coast, Australia, 1968–69, Valley Curtain, Rifle, Colorado, 1970–72, Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972–76, Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Florida, 1980–83, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975–85, The Umbrellas, Japan–USA, 1984–91, Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971–95, Wrapped Trees, Riehen, Switzerland, 1997–98 and The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005.

About the photographer:
Wolfgang Volz has worked with Christo and Jeanne-Claude as the exclusive photographer of their works since 1971. He was also project director (with Roland Specker) for Wrapped Reichstag and (with Josy Kraft) for Wrapped Trees, and was in charge of The Wall, 13,000 Oil Barrels, 1999. His close collaboration has resulted in many books and more than 300 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world. He lives and works in Düsseldorf and Stockholm.

About the author:
David Bourdon was an art critic who was closely involved in the innovative Manhattan art world since the early 1960's. Bourdon wrote for many art magazines and was a frequent contributor to Art in America. Among his books were studies of the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Alexander Calder, and Andy Warhol.