Yves Klein
French artist (1928–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yves Klein (French pronunciation: [iv klɛ̃]; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in post-war 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 is known for the development and use of International Klein Blue.
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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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