Artist Jeanne-Claude Died @ 74

The 74-year-old artist Jeanne-Claude - wife and collaborator of American artist Christo - died on Wednesday, November 18 from the complications of a ruptured brain aneurysm. Jeanne-Claude is loved by art lovers, and my condolences and thoughts go out to Jeanne-Claude's family and friends.

Ms. Jeanne-Claude was well-known as the co-creator of The Gates in February 2005. Christo and Jeanne-Claude constructed 7,503 gates with free-hanging saffron orange fabric panels in Central Park [New York City]. The Gates was estimated to have brought in approximately 4 million patrons and $254 million revenue to New York City.


Christo & Jeanne-Claude

Christo and Jeanne-Claude spent over 51 years creating contemporary and modern works of art. Husband Christo will complete their current art-works in progress: Over The River, Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado, and The Mastaba: Project for the United Arab Emirates.

For detail on memorial service and gifts, visit www.christojeanneclaude.net.

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