The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation has donated 14 artworks to two Parisian museums, the Musée Carnavalet and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. The donation includes preparatory collages, silkscreens, lithographs, and a scale model related to both realized and unrealized projects by the artist duo, such as the wrapped Arc de Triomphe and Pont-Neuf, as well as early sculptures.
This gift solidifies the artists' legacy in Paris, a city central to their life and work, where several of their most famous large-scale interventions took place. It ensures public access to key pieces of their artistic process and commemorates their profound impact on the city's visual and cultural history. The donation was celebrated by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, highlighting the enduring public affection for Christo and Jeanne-Claude's transformative urban artworks.