Christo posthumously wrapping Paris
*The deceased artist was always noted for his patience in seizing opportunities.
https://www.iconeye.com/architecture/architecture-news/wrapped-arc-de-triomphe-christo
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Known for wrapping landmarks and iconic architecture such as the Pont Neuf in Paris in 1985 and the Reichstag in Berlin in 1995, Christo and Jeanne-Claude drew up the plans for the Arc de Triomphe in 1962 from their nearby apartment in the French capital. But permission wasn’t granted until 2018, nine years after Jeanne-Claude’s death.
After Christo’s death in 2020, his nephew Vladimir Yavachev took over to oversee the completion of his great-uncle’s posthumous work, for which Christo left detailed plans and drawings. The €14m (£12m) project is fully self-financed by the artists’ estate, thanks to the sale of Christo’s drawings, lithographs and maquettes….