In pictures: Paris’ Arc de Triomphe wrapped in shimmering fabric
Imagined by late Bulgarian-born artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude, “L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped” was finally brought to life by Christo’s nephew, Vladimir Yavatchev
September 21, 2021 14:03 IST
1 / 10A woman takes a selfie near the Arc de Triomphe monument, fully wrapped as part of an art installation entitled "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" conceived by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, on the Champs Elysees avenue. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
2 / 10An artist performs next to the fully wrapped Arc de Triomphe monument, as part of an art installation entitled 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
3 / 10People walk near the Arc de Triomphe monument, fully wrapped as part of an art installation entitled "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" during a car-free Sunday in Paris. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
4 / 10French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands during the inauguration of the wrapped Arc de Triomphe, designed by the late artist Christo, in Paris, France. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS)
5 / 10A person takes photos next to the fully wrapped Arc de Triomphe monument on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
6 / 10People look at the fully wrapped Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris, France. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
7 / 10A person poses for photos next to the fully wrapped Arc de Triomphe monument. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
8 / 10The fully wrapped Arc de Triomphe monument, as part of an art installation conceived by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
9 / 10Workers install a shimmering wrapper to envelop the Arc de Triomphe monument. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
10 / 10Workers install a shimmering wrapper to envelop the Arc de Triomphe monument, a posthumous installation known as "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped". (REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)
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