Yves Klein was a French artist and designer. He was a part of the Nouveau réalisme, a movement that argued art did not need to be political or idealistic. Klein was born on April 28, 1928, in Nice, France, and died on June 6, 1962, in Paris, France. Find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

Why is Yves Klein important?

Yves Klein is important because of the breakthroughs he made with his art and the influence he had on contemporary artists. His use of a single shade of ultramarine blue redefined abstract art, and many conceptual artists drew inspiration from his performance paintings. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Yves Klein art.

Where can I see Yves Klein?

In the U.S., you can see Yves Klein art at a number of museums. They include the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in San Francisco, California; and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Yves Klein art.

How do I pronounce Yves Klein?

To pronounce Yves Klein, say "eev kline." "Yves" sounds like the traditionally feminine name "Eve," but is actually a French boy's name that means "yew wood." Yves Klein was an artist who lived from 1928 to 1962. Shop a variety of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

Is Yves Klein a contemporary artist?

Whether or not Yves Klein is considered a contemporary artist depends on the definition of the term. This is because he died in 1962. Some historians classify any artist active after 1950 as contemporary, while some place the start of the contemporary period in the 1970s or 80s. Shop a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

What color is Yves Klein blue?

Yves Klein blue is a deep ultramarine blue color. The artist Yves Klein trademarked the color in 1957. Its technical name is International Klein Blue or IKB, and you can see it in many of Klein's paintings, including Blue Monochrome. Shop a collection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

What did blue mean to Yves Klein?

To Yves Klein, blue meant the sky and sea. He explained that both of these parts of nature are difficult for humans to comprehend. As a result, he believed the color to be the most abstract. Shop a range of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

How did the public respond to Yves Klein?

The general public responded to Yves Klein with confusion and shock. His monochrome paintings led some to debate just what art was, and his performance paintings were controversial due to his use of naked women. Find a range of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

How many blue monochromes Yves Klein

Yves Klein painted one abstract composition entitled Blue Monochrome. It is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York. Klein did produce more than 200 monochromatic blue compositions . Other examples include IKB 79 at the Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom, and IKB 3 at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France.

What did Yves Klein use in his painting performances?

During his painting performances, Yves Klein used naked women in place of paintbrushes. While he produced art in front of an audience, he played “Klein's Monotone Symphony.” It was just one note played repeatedly for 20 minutes before a 20-minute period of silence. You'll find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

What's inside the Yves Klein table?

Paint pigments are what's inside the Yves Klein table. To create the table, the designer sprinkled the pigments over a wood base. Although he died before he could frame the table in glass, the project was later finished under the supervision of his widow. You'll find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

Yves Klein Lithograph

International Klein Blue

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Galerie Alexandre Iolas

Jack Lang

Kaikai Kiki

Yves KleinGalerie Karl Flinker (Peintures de Feu) Poster /// Yves Klein Fire Paintings Art, 1976

$500

H 30.75 in W 19.75 in

Galerie Karl Flinker (Peintures de Feu) Poster /// Yves Klein Fire Paintings Art

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: (after) Yves Klein (French, 1928-1962) Title: "Galerie Karl Flinker (Peintures de Feu

Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Takashi MurakamiAn Homage to Yves Klein, Multicolor A, 2012

$4,512

H 29.06 in W 20.87 in

An Homage to Yves Klein, Multicolor A

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Bristol, GB

Offset print with cold stamp Edition 28 of 300 74 × 53 cm (29 x 20.9 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinAnthropométrie (ANT 83), 2001

$3,400

H 22 in W 32 in

Anthropométrie (ANT 83)

By Yves Klein

Located in New York, NY

Color lithograph on Rives BFK, 2001. Proof, aside from the numbered edition of 200 . With the

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Yves KleinYves Klein 'Anthropometrie' 1997- Offset Lithograph, 1997

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H 19.75 in W 27.5 in

Yves Klein 'Anthropometrie' 1997- Offset Lithograph

By Yves Klein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

" by Yves Klein, published in 1997 by the German publisher Edition 5, features the iconic art style of

Category

1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Yves KleinYves Le Monochrome, 1957 (Certified and stamped by Yves Klein Archives) Blue Art, 2015

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H 21.5 in W 15 in

Yves Le Monochrome, 1957 (Certified and stamped by Yves Klein Archives) Blue Art

By Yves Klein

Located in New York, NY

Archives), 2015 Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper with Deckled Edges and Yves Klein Archives blind stamp 21 1/2

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinGalerie Karl Flinker (Anthropometry) Poster /// Yves Klein Nude Figurative Blue, 1973

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H 36.5 in W 21.5 in

Galerie Karl Flinker (Anthropometry) Poster /// Yves Klein Nude Figurative Blue

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: (after) Yves Klein (French, 1928-1962) Title: "Galerie Karl Flinker (Anthropometry)" Year

Category

1970s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinMonochrome Bleu (IKB 3) (framed), 1989

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H 39.5 in W 27.5 in

Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3) (framed)

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

artist Yves Klein (1928-1962) titled "Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3)", 1989. Made for the Centre Georges

Category

1980s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinMonochrome Bleu (IKB 3), 1989

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H 39.5 in W 27.5 in

Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3)

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

artist Yves Klein (1928-1962) titled "Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3)", 1989. Made for the Centre Georges

Category

1980s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinRE 19 (Relief Eponge Bleu), Circa: 1990

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H 31.75 in W 21.75 in

RE 19 (Relief Eponge Bleu)

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

A vintage offset-lithograph poster on heavy poster paper after French artist Yves Klein (1928-1962

Category

1990s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Yves KleinAnthropométrie (ANT 83), 2001

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H 24.02 in W 35.44 in

Anthropométrie (ANT 83)

By Yves Klein

Located in Paris, FR

dancers, Yves Klein offers a vision of presence in its most fragile splendour: an apparition that slips

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Yves KleinLe Printemps des Poètes (Portrait Relief d'Arman), 2015

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H 22.75 in W 17 in

Le Printemps des Poètes (Portrait Relief d'Arman)

By Yves Klein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original offset-lithograph, poster on smooth wove paper after French artist Yves Klein (1928

Category

2010s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Yves KleinL'Accord Bleu, 2018

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H 31.5 in W 23.5 in

L'Accord Bleu

By Yves Klein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"L'Accord Bleu" by Yves Klein, Unsigned Offset Lithograph printed in 2018. The overall size of the

Category

2010s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset

Kind of CyanYves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Landscape, 2019

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H 39.38 in W 55.12 in

Yves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Landscape

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Yves Klein Clouds + Year: 2019

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Lithograph, Mon...

Kind of CyanYves Klein Clouds Diptych, Cyanotype Landscape on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue, 2021

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H 40 in W 55.2 in

Yves Klein Clouds Diptych, Cyanotype Landscape on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Yves Klein Clouds + Year: 2021

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...

Kind of CyanYves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue, 2019

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H 39.38 in W 55.12 in

Yves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Yves Klein Clouds + Year: 2019

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...

Kind of CyanYves Klein Clouds, Cyanotype Diptych Skyscape on Paper, Blue Spring Time Clouds, 2021

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H 40 in W 55.2 in

Yves Klein Clouds, Cyanotype Diptych Skyscape on Paper, Blue Spring Time Clouds

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Yves Klein Clouds + Year: 2021

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...

Kind of CyanYves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue, 2021

Sold

H 39.38 in W 55.12 in

Yves Klein Clouds Diptych, 100x140 cm, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Sky Blue

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Yves Klein Clouds + Year: 2019

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...

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Find the exact yves klein lithograph you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a yves klein lithograph from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a yves klein lithograph to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of blue, purple, beige and more. There have been many interesting yves klein lithograph examples over the years, but those made by Kind of Cyan and Yves Klein are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, c print and dye transfer print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small yves klein lithograph measuring 22.75 high and 17 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 55.2 across to better suit those in the market for a large yves klein lithograph.

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The price for a yves klein lithograph in our collection starts at $300 and tops out at $950 with the average selling for $623.

Questions About Yves Klein Lithograph

Who is Yves Klein?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yves Klein was a French artist and designer. He was a part of the Nouveau réalisme, a movement that argued art did not need to be political or idealistic. Klein was born on April 28, 1928, in Nice, France, and died on June 6, 1962, in Paris, France. Find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
Why is Yves Klein important?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yves Klein is important because of the breakthroughs he made with his art and the influence he had on contemporary artists. His use of a single shade of ultramarine blue redefined abstract art, and many conceptual artists drew inspiration from his performance paintings. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Yves Klein art.
Where can I see Yves Klein?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
In the U.S., you can see Yves Klein art at a number of museums. They include the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in San Francisco, California; and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Yves Klein art.
How do I pronounce Yves Klein?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To pronounce Yves Klein, say "eev kline." "Yves" sounds like the traditionally feminine name "Eve," but is actually a French boy's name that means "yew wood." Yves Klein was an artist who lived from 1928 to 1962. Shop a variety of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
Is Yves Klein a contemporary artist?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Whether or not Yves Klein is considered a contemporary artist depends on the definition of the term. This is because he died in 1962. Some historians classify any artist active after 1950 as contemporary, while some place the start of the contemporary period in the 1970s or 80s. Shop a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
What color is Yves Klein blue?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yves Klein blue is a deep ultramarine blue color. The artist Yves Klein trademarked the color in 1957. Its technical name is International Klein Blue or IKB, and you can see it in many of Klein's paintings, including Blue Monochrome. Shop a collection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
What did blue mean to Yves Klein?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To Yves Klein, blue meant the sky and sea. He explained that both of these parts of nature are difficult for humans to comprehend. As a result, he believed the color to be the most abstract. Shop a range of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
How did the public respond to Yves Klein?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The general public responded to Yves Klein with confusion and shock. His monochrome paintings led some to debate just what art was, and his performance paintings were controversial due to his use of naked women. Find a range of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
How many blue monochromes Yves Klein
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yves Klein painted one abstract composition entitled Blue Monochrome. It is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York. Klein did produce more than 200 monochromatic blue compositions . Other examples include IKB 79 at the Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom, and IKB 3 at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France.
What did Yves Klein use in his painting performances?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
During his painting performances, Yves Klein used naked women in place of paintbrushes. While he produced art in front of an audience, he played “Klein's Monotone Symphony.” It was just one note played repeatedly for 20 minutes before a 20-minute period of silence. You'll find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
What's inside the Yves Klein table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Paint pigments are what's inside the Yves Klein table. To create the table, the designer sprinkled the pigments over a wood base. Although he died before he could frame the table in glass, the project was later finished under the supervision of his widow. You'll find a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.

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