Yves Klein Abstract Prints
French, 1928-1962
French artist Yves Klein is best known for his trademark ultramarine pigment, which he patented as International Klein Blue in 1961. “Blue … is beyond dimensions, whereas the other colors are not,” he said.
“All colors arouse specific ideas, while blue suggests at most the sea and the sky; and they, after all, are in actual, visible nature what is most abstract.”
Starting in the mid-1950s, Klein made retinal blue monochrome paintings (which would prove cornerstones of Minimalism) and the pigment would also feature prominently in his Anthropometry paintings, for which Klein smeared nude women with blue pigment and used them as human brushes on canvas, sometimes in elaborate public performances. Klein's work anticipated Conceptual art, performance art and environmental art, as in his selling of portions of empty space to collectors. For The Void (1958), he presented an empty gallery as an artwork, wearing a white tie and tails to show visitors around the blank walls.
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Artist: Yves Klein
La Conférence à la Sorbonne, 3 Juin 1959 Lt Ed IKB Silkscreen album cover w/LPS
By Yves Klein
Located in New York, NY
Yves Klein
La Conférence à la Sorbonne, 3 Juin, 1959, 1959-1963
Two 12-inch vinyl records held in gatefold sleeve with silkscreen cover jacket in IKB International Klein Blue...
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1960s Modern Yves Klein Abstract Prints
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Offset, Lithograph, Board, Pencil, Plastic, Screen, Mixed Media
$2,500 Sale Price
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Yves Klein Propositions Monochromes Invite with IKB (International Klein Blue)
By Yves Klein
Located in New York, NY
Yves Klein
Yves Klein Propositions Monochromes with IKB (International Klein Blue), 1957
Extremely rare fold-out silkscreened vintage invitation with IKB for Galerie Schmela exhibiti...
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Historic Yves Klein at Dwan Gallery exhibition invitation Mid Century Modern
By Yves Klein
Located in New York, NY
Well documented work, illustrated in the National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution hardcover exhibition monograph.
Yves Klein at Dwan Gallery Po...
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1960s Modern Yves Klein Abstract Prints
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Lithograph, Offset
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Printed upper left in French: "Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3) - 1960 / 199 x 153 cm / 1989 by Adagp et Flammarion 4, Paris 6, 19 Rue Visconti, Citation extraite d'un texte ecrit par Yves Klein en 1961, a' L'hotel Chelsea New York, en collaboration avec Neil Levine et John Archambault. Traduit par denis Roche et publie par la galerie Alexandre Iolas - Imprime en France par CCB Edition - F. 610".
Translated to English: "Monochrome Bleu (IKB 3) - 1960 / 199 x 153 cm / 1989 by Adagp and 4 Flammarion , Paris 6, 19 Rue Visconti, Quote from a text written by Yves Klein in 1961, The Chelsea Hotel, New York in collaboration with Neil Levine and John Archambault. Translated by Denis Roche and published by the Alexandre Iolas Gallery - Printed in France by CCB Edition - 610 F.
Yves Klein Quote bottom left printed in French: "Ce jour-la alors que j'etais entendu sur la plage de nice, je mis a eprouver de la haine pour les oiseaux qui volaient de-ci, de-la, dans mon beau ciel bleu sans nuage, parce qu'ils essayaient de faire des trous dans la plus belle de mes oeuvres"
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Yves Klein abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Yves Klein abstract prints available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract prints to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Yves Klein in lithograph, mixed media, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Yves Klein abstract prints, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jean Carzou, Massimo Campigli, and Ynez Johnston. Yves Klein abstract prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $12,500.
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- Who is Yves Klein?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yves 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.
- How do I pronounce Yves Klein?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- Where can I see Yves Klein?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In 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.
- Why is Yves Klein important?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yves 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yves 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yves 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022During 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Paint 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.