Arc de Triomphe to be wrapped in fabric for posthumous artwork

Cranes operate at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (AP)

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is set to be wrapped in silver and blue fabric next month as part of a posthumous art installation designed by the late artists known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

The idea for the installation was formed in 1961, when the collaborating couple – known for temporary creations that involve blanketing familiar public places with fabric – lived in Paris.