Christo
1 Americannoun
noun
combining form
Etymology
Origin of Christo-
Example Sentences
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I interviewed Christo in 2011, and he was eloquent about how his and his wife’s work alters perceptions of nature, and about the deliberately transient character of the art itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
When Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the arches of the Pont Neuf more than 40 years ago, it took years of planning and permits to make it happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
“Le Pont-Neuf Empaquete” is the latest project by Christo, the Bulgarian artist who is not constrained by small budgets or small minds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
While Christo and Jeanne-Claude battled for 10 years to make their project a reality in the face of political reluctance, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed JR's plan calling it a "gift" to Paris.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Engulfing fields in dense mats of root and vine, kudzu swarmed over entire farms, clambered for miles along telephone lines, wrapped up trees, barns, and houses like a green Christo.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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