Yves Klein Serigraph : Homage to Tennessee Williams, 1960

Main works

"IKB 191" (1960), which features his famous blue monochrome (International Klein Blue)
"Anthropométrie" (1960), where female models covered in paint create body impressions on the canvas using the technique named by Yves Klein as "living brushes".
"FC1 (Feu Coloré n°1)" (1962), his ultimate work combining the use of fire, IKB blue, and pink pigment.

Artistic movements

Modern Art, Conceptual Art, New Realism.

Inspiration, influence

Yves Klein was influenced by various artistic and philosophical movements, including surrealism and constructivism. His parents, Fred Klein and Marie Raymond, were also artists, which shaped his artistic development from a young age.

His contemporaries

Yves Klein associated with and influenced artists and thinkers such as Pierre Restany (who coined the term "Anthropometry" used frequently in Yves Klein's paintings), Jean Tinguely, Arman, and Lucio Fontana. He also had contact with the ZERO group, with whom he shared artistic explorations.

To keep in mind

Yves Klein revolutionized contemporary art with his exploration of immateriality, monochrome, and body art. His "International Klein Blue" has become an icon of modern art, symbolizing infinity and immateriality. Through his works and performances, he pushed the boundaries of art, blending spirituality and materiality in a quest for the absolute.