Lifestyle

Paris’s Arc de Triomphe is wrapped in fabric

The iconic Paris’s Arc de Triomphe is wrapped in fabric!

“L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped” was Imagined in 1961 by the late Bulgarian-born artist Christo and has been finally brought to life by Christo’s nephew, Vladimir Yavatchev. The cost of the project is reported to be about 14 million euros ($16.54 million).

Christo Javacheff was known for his larger-than-life installations.

The installation will remain in place until 3 October, while the Arc de Triomphe will be accessible throughout the 16-day exhibition.

 

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday inaugurated a posthumous installation conceived by the late artist Christo that envelops Paris’s Arc de Triomphe monument in 2,500 square metres of silvery blue, recyclable plastic wrapping.

By doing so the Parasins have granted a reality to the dream of the late artist couple, Bulgarian-born Christo and his French wife Jeanne-Claude.

As quoted by French media, “As they gazed out of their window in the early 1960s, they imagined wrapping Paris’s Arc de Triomphe monument in fabric. They laid out detailed drawings and instructions on how to transform the landmark structure and today, their vision has been posthumously realised. We take a closer look.”

The Arc de Triomphe was built in the 1800s by French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte to commemorate soldiers who died during his military campaigns.

Saman Siddiqui

Recent Posts

  • Latest News

PTI rejects the Commission of Inquiry constituted to probe the contents of the judges’ letter

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the formation of an inquiry commission by the federal government…

6 hours ago
  • Celebrity News

Did Agha Ali confirm his separation by revealing he is living alone? Netizens think so

Did Agha Ali confirm his separation from Hina Altaf by revealing that he is living…

6 hours ago
  • Celebrity News

Sahiba finally meets her biological father for the first time in her life

Sahiba has met her biological father for the first time in her life! The emotional…

7 hours ago
  • Bollywood News

Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth are now engaged!

Bollywood actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth are engaged! As reported, Aditi Rao Hydari and…

7 hours ago
  • Latest News

KSE-100 index hits new all-time high of 67,142 points

The KSE-100 index hits a new all-time high of 67,142 points on Thursday. The Pakistan…

14 hours ago
  • Latest News

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts northern areas of Pakistan

A magnitude 5,3 earthquake jolted northern areas of Pakistan on Thursday at around 4 pm.…

14 hours ago