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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$11,356
Yves Klein Small IKB Venus Brooch Sculpture Jewel in International Klein Blue
By Yves Klein
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Klein, Small IKB Venus Brooch Bronze multiple, painted with International Klein Blue (IKB). From a model created in 1956. Edition of 500 copies + 100...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Arlen Reclining
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 4/10 21cm × 26cm × 57cm Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK and Commonwealt...
Bronze
$166,869
H 67.72 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Gloria by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze horse animal sculpture
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
$2,100
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Reclining Nude Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 50, 6x9.5x4 in.
By Bruno Luna
Located in Aventura, FL
Incised signature and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 50. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Bronze
Sofia
By Alex Radionov
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Sofia" - one of the series "Dreams about Sea". Unique cast bronze sculpture with patina. Representing a woman inspired by the sea. The elongated, stylized form emphasizes elegance...
Stone, Metal, Bronze
$11,149
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Guardain Cat by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze cat animal sculpture
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
Candy II (lightbox)
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - ) Title: Candy II (Snickers) Year: 2014 Medium: Sculpture Multiple: Lightbox with Steelcut, Acrylic Paint, signed and dated verso Edition: 13/...
Steel
Helios, God of the Sun
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 4/10 75cm × 15cm × 29cm (incl. base) Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK an...
Bronze
$4,867
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
The golden Horse by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze horse animal sculpture
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
$4,867
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Meet in the Middle by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze woman frog sculpture
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
$1,854
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Horses greeting by Helle Crawford, Gold horse animal sculpture
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
$5,000
H 22 in W 14 in D 14 in
Hajime Sorayama Sexy Robot Floating Black Contemporary Art LED Light
Located in Draper, UT
Sexy Robot Floating (Black), 2020 PVC, plated resin, alloy, and LED light 22 × 14 × 14 in 55.9 × 35.6 × 35.6 cm Edition of only 250.
Metal
$299
H 7 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Ryan Monahan Peep Show Wall Sculpture Behind The Green Door Movie Marquee
By Ryan Thomas Monahan
Located in New York, NY
Ryan Thomas Monahan hails from Yorkville, Illinois. Utilizing a combination of physical and imaginative exploration Ryan creates miniaturized three dimensional portraits of urban lan...
Plastic, Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper, Board
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H 26.78 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Yves Klein Venus of Alexandria IKB Painted Aphrodite Bust
By Yves Klein
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Klein, Venus of Alexandria Executed by Yves Klein in 1962, IKB blue painted plaster in plexiglas, signed Rotraut Klein Moquay and numbered XXX/300 on the base on a label. 300 ed...
Plexiglass, Plaster