From Coretta Scott King Honor recipient G. Neri and acclaimed
illustrator Elizabeth Haidle comes an exploration of love, art, and the
gifts that two brilliant creators gave the world.
Their projects made people smile or made them mad. They made people see
again.
When they first met, Christo was a poor refugee, and Jeanne-Claude knew
nothing about art, but they were both rule-breakers and kindred spirits.
Christo's innovative creations--everyday objects wrapped to make people
reconsider them--sparked Jeanne-Claude's imagination. Thus began their
lifelong partnership as husband and wife, and as artistic collaborators
whose once-in-a-lifetime public installations captivated viewers and
asked: What is art? Who does it belong to? And how can it help us
reimagine the world around us? Accompanied by Elizabeth Haidle's
wonderfully stylish illustrations, award-winning author G. Neri takes
readers through the remarkable career of a daring duo and a fascinating
discussion about the nature of art itself. Realized as an imagined
conversation between Christo and Jeanne-Claude, this compelling book
features back matter about the couple, an author's note, a bibliography,
and a collection of fun facts about the artists and their work.