Barils, Barrels Christo et Jeanne-Claude.

CHRISTO ET JEANNE-CLAUDE [MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT],.

$1,250.00

Item Number: 149052

Saint-Paul de Vence: Fondation Maeght, 2016.

First edition of this striking, bold, photography work done by Christo et Jeanne-Claude. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial wrappers. Presentation copy inscribed by the author “Madame For Madeleine with love August 30, 2016 NY.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policy in the Middle East with the endorsement of military action in Iraq. At the 1998 NATO summit, Albright coined the “3 Ds” of NATO, “which is no diminution of NATO, no discrimination and no duplication – because I think that we don’t need any of those three “Ds” to happen.” After her tenure as Secretary of State, she served as chair of the consulting Albright Stonebridge Group and was the Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. For Albright’s contributions to foreign policy and relations that defined a century, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. In fine condition. Bookplate to the front pastedown from, “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.”

Barils, Barrels by Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a visual and conceptual exploration of the artists' iconic environmental works, focusing specifically on their use of barrels in large-scale installations. The book showcases the couple's innovative approach to public art, where everyday objects are transformed into monumental, thought-provoking forms that engage with their surroundings. Christo and Jeanne-Claude are renowned for wrapping objects and landscapes in fabric, and in this work, their use of barrels serves as both a commentary on industrialization and a symbol of containment and transformation. The book not only documents the artistic process behind these installations but also reflects on the broader implications of their environmental art in terms of space, perception, and the interaction between art and public life. Through striking visuals and critical insight, Barils, Barrels emphasizes the artists’ ability to challenge conventional understandings of art, encouraging viewers to rethink the relationship between art, nature, and society.