Le Figaro • May 21, 2026 09:14

“The idea is so crazy, so disproportionate”: the artist JR opened the doors of his workshop to us while preparing his Caverne du Pont-Neuf

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EXCLUSIF - Son monumental trompe-l’œil célébrera, du 6 au 28 juin à Paris, les 40 ans du Pont-Neuf empaqueté (Projet pour Paris) de Christo et de son épouse Jeanne-Claude, en 1985. Il prévoit d’accueillir 8 millions de visiteurs.

Story Timeline

Wed 06:51 - Euronews

Pont Neuf wrapped again: artist JR installs monumental temporary work

Thu 07:24 - Le Figaro

JR and Charles Pépin present the crazy transformation of the Pont-Neuf: “Monumental architecture, in the middle of a city like Paris!”

Thu 07:45 - Le Figaro

“The Pont-Neuf becomes a living work again”: local residents and tourists rejoice in JR’s monumental project

Thu 08:48 - France 24

‘French Banksy’ JR starts wrapping Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’

Thu 09:10 - Le Monde

The artist JR covers the Pont-Neuf, in Paris, with a giant inflatable grotto which will be open to the public at the beginning of June

Thu 09:14 - Le Figaro

“The idea is so crazy, so disproportionate”: the artist JR opened the doors of his workshop to us while preparing his Caverne du Pont-Neuf

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Euronews

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06:51

Pont Neuf wrapped again: artist JR installs monumental temporary work

Pont Neuf wrapped once more: artist JR unveils a monumental installation turning Paris’s oldest bridge into a cavern and sparking dialogue between past and present.

France 24

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08:48

‘French Banksy’ JR starts wrapping Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’

The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, vanished from sight overnight Thursday as French artist JR, dubbed the "French Banksy" began enveloping the historic structure in an inflatable giant …

Le Figaro

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07:45

“The Pont-Neuf becomes a living work again”: local residents and tourists rejoice in JR’s monumental project

REPORTAGE - Alors que la circulation automobile et piétonne sera perturbée jusqu’au 6 juillet sur le Pont Neuf, la caverne de l’artiste JR a pris forme sous les yeux ébahis …

07:24

JR and Charles Pépin present the crazy transformation of the Pont-Neuf: “Monumental architecture, in the middle of a city like Paris!”

ENTRETIEN - Sous l’influence de Platon, l’artiste JR transforme le Pont-Neuf, à Paris, en caverne. L’occasion d’un dialogue avec Charles Pépin pour remettre de la lumière dans la grotte.

Le Monde

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09:10

The artist JR covers the Pont-Neuf, in Paris, with a giant inflatable grotto which will be open to the public at the beginning of June

L’œuvre éphémère « La Caverne du Pont-Neuf » est installée depuis jeudi sur le pont parisien. Le site sera accessible gratuitement pendant trois semaines, vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre.