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Yves Klein
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Yves Klein was a French sculptor, judoka, draftsperson, and performance artist born in Nice in 1928. He was associated with the Nouveau réalisme movement and was a member of the groups Zero and V/v. His professional work encompassed painting and sculpture, and he spoke French.
Klein participated in Documenta III and the 4. documenta. His notable works include *Le dépassement de la problématique de l'art*, monochrome paintings, sponge reliefs, and *fire & drag*. He was married to Rotraut and was the son of Marie Raymond.
He died in Paris on June 6, 1962, due to a myocardial infarction. His manner of death was natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1962
- Works
- 39
Top works
- Le dépassement de la problématique de l'art
- Exhibition: monochrome paintings, sponge reliefs, fire & drag by Yves Klein
- Wie das Gelsenkirchener Blau auf Yves Klein kam
- Klein, Byars, Kapoor
- Kunstminen
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1928-04-28 ) 28 April 1928, Nice , France
- Died
- 6 June 1962 (1962-06-06) (aged 34), Paris, France
- Known for
- Painting, performance art
- Notable work
- IKB 191 (1962), Monotone Symphony (1949)
- Movement
- Nouveau réalisme
- Spouse
- Rotraut Klein-Moquay
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Yves
- Family name
- Klein
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Nice
- Place of death
- Paris
- Spouse
- Rotraut
- Father
- Fred Klein
- Mother
- Marie Raymond
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages spoken
- French
- Participant in
- 4. documenta
- Field of work
- sculpture
- Genre
- abstract art
- Movement
- Nouveau réalisme
- Sport
- judo
- Official website
- www.yvesklein.com
- Image
- Yves Klein in front of one of his canvases (1962) (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Paris
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- Commons category
- Yves Klein
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1928-01-01
- date of death
- 1962-06-06
- member of
- V/v
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Yves Klein
- described by source
- UbuWeb
- has works in the collection
- Sprengel Museum
- place of burial
- La Colle-sur-Loup
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Encyclopedic overview
Yves Klein ( French: [iv klɛ̃]; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in postwar European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme, founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany. Klein was a pioneer in the development of performance art, and is seen as an inspiration to and as a forerunner of minimal art, as well as pop art. He developed and used International Klein Blue.
Biography
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