International Klein Blue monochromes
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International Klein Blue monochromes are a series of radical, single-color blue paintings by Yves Klein that exemplify his exploration of pure color, immateriality, and the viewer’s sensory experience.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monochrome painting
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painting series ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
dematerialization of the art object
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elimination of figurative representation ⓘ focus on pure perception ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
International Klein Blue
NERFINISHED
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patented color formula for IKB ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Yves Klein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
iconic works of 20th-century monochrome art
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radical reduction of pictorial elements ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Yves Klein blue monochrome experiments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Galerie Iris Clert
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Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract art
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conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasColor | International Klein Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffectOnViewer |
heightened sensory awareness
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immersive color experience ⓘ |
| hasType | single-color painting ⓘ |
| inception | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| influenced |
conceptual art practices
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installation-based color art ⓘ minimalism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | monochrome tradition in modern art ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
immateriality
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pure color ⓘ viewer’s sensory experience ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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panel ⓘ |
| movement |
Nouveau réalisme
NERFINISHED
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avant-garde art ⓘ |
| notableWork |
IKB 191
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IKB 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ IKB 79 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | postwar European art ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcept |
infinite space
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the void ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Le Vide (The Void) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technique |
evenly applied single-color surface
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use of binder to preserve pigment luminosity ⓘ |
| uses |
synthetic resin binder
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ultramarine pigment ⓘ |
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