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Christo, Famous For His Monumental Works Of Art, Dies At 84

The artist Christo died at his home in New York City on Sunday. He's known for major outdoor art installations that often involved wrapping buildings and elements of nature in fabric.
Artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff attends the presentation of his installation <em>The Floating Piers</em> on June 16, 2016, in Sulzano, Italy. He died Sunday at age 84.

Artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who was known for creating monumental works of art that played off of their environment in cities across the world, died Sunday at his home in New York City, according to the artist's representatives. He was 84 years old.

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