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Christo, Artist Known for Massive, Fleeting Displays, Dies

Bulgarian artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, better known as 'Christo.” — Bulgarian artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, better known as 'Christo.”
Photographer: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP

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By Associated Press

May 31, 2020 at 5:05 PM EDT

Updated on

May 31, 2020 at 9:48 PM EDT

New York (AP) -- Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public arts projects died Sunday at his home in New York. He was

84.

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