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Yves Klein

1928–1962

French

Inventor of 'Klein Blue' (IKB) and Anthropometries: women coated in paint used as living brushes. Died at 34. His entire work spans 8 years.

Key works

  • Anthropométries (1960)
  • Monochromes bleus (IKB) (1957)
  • Le Saut dans le vide (1960)
"Blue has no dimensions, it is beyond dimensions."

Further reading

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