Quotes by Yves Klein

About Yves Klein:

Yves Klein is the 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.
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The dominant invades the entire picture, as it were. In this way I seek to individualize the color, because I have come to believe that there is a living world of each color and I express these worlds.

Yves Klein

For me, each nuance of a color is in some way an individual, a being who is not only from the same race as the base color, but who definitely possesses a distinct character and personal soul.

Yves Klein

Author Bio

  • NameYves Klein
  • DescriptionFrench artist
  • BornApril 28, 1928
  • DiedJune 6, 1962
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPainter; Sculptor; Photographer