Trade paperback edition of the first ever authorised biography of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the husband and wife artistic entity responsible for world-renowned installations that wrap, cover or surround huge objects. Starting from tiny wrappings and artificial walls in the 60s, Christo has gained international acclaim and is frequently commissioned to undertake enormously ambitious projects such as the wrapping of the Reichstag in 1995. Chernow's biography follows the history of the marriage and the work of Christo from its dramatic beginnings to the present day.