By Mariel S. Clark
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — Jeanne-Claude, the artist who created "The Gates" exhibition in Central Park along with her husband, has died at the age of 74.
She died Wednesday night from complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm, according to a statement on the couple's Web site.
Jeanne-Claude will best be remembered in New York for "The Gates" — 23 miles of archways draped with orange fabric that ran along Central Park's paths in 2005. The exhibition was only up for two weeks, but it drew millions of visitors and generated more than $250 million for New York's economy.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke with Christo and offered his condolences on behalf of all New Yorkers, the Associated Press reported.
Jeanne-Claude and Christo were well known during their 51-year career for creating large-scale, environmental works of art including wrapping Paris' Pont Neuf bridge and the Reichstag, the German Parliament building, in fabric.
Christo will complete the couple's current works in progress: "Over The River" for the State of Colorado and "The Mastaba" for the United Arab Emirates."
"Christo is deeply saddened by the passing of his wife, partner and collaborator and is committed to honor the promise they made to each other many years ago: The art of Christo and Jeanne-Claude will continue," a statement on their Web site said.
