Yves Klein
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Summary
Yves Klein was born on April 28, 1928[1], in Nice[2]. He died on June 6, 1962[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], judoka[6], draftsperson[7], performance artist[8], and conceptual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,763 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1928[11]
- Place of burial: La Colle-sur-Loup[12]
- Father: Fred Klein[13]
- Mother: Marie Raymond[14]
- Spouse: Rotraut[15]
- Child: Yves Amu Klein[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Occupation: jewelry designer[18], composer[19], visual artist[20], artist[21], painter[22], art historian[23]
- Field of work: painting[24], sculpture[25]
- Educated at: Lycée Masséna[26]
- Member of: Zero[27], V/v[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Movement: Nouveau réalisme[30]
- Genre: conceptual art[31], figurative art[32], abstract art[33]
- Commons category: Yves Klein[34]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[35]
- Sport: judo[36]
- Family name: Klein[37]
- Given name: Yves[38]
- Official website: https://www.yvesklein.com/[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yves Klein[40]
- Work location: Paris[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-yves-klein[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Yves Klein include International Klein Blue[45], a color[46], founded in 1960[47].
Why It Matters
Yves Klein has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Jacques de la Villeglé[50], a painter[51], 1926–2022[52], of France[53], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[54], specialised in Lettrism[55].
He is credited with the discovery of International Klein Blue[56], a color[57], founded in 1960[58]. Entities named for him include International Klein Blue[45], a color[46], founded in 1960[47].
FAQs
Where was Yves Klein born?
Yves Klein's place of birth was Nice[2].
Where did Yves Klein die?
Yves Klein passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Yves Klein's parents?
Yves Klein's father was Fred Klein[13]. Yves Klein's mother was Marie Raymond[14].
Who was Yves Klein married to?
Yves Klein's spouses include Rotraut[15].
What did Yves Klein do for work?
Yves Klein worked as a sculptor[5], judoka[6], draftsperson[7], performance artist[8], and conceptual artist[9].
Where did Yves Klein go to school?
Yves Klein was educated at Lycée Masséna[26].
Who did Yves Klein influence?
Yves Klein has been cited as an influence by Jacques de la Villeglé[50].
What did Yves Klein discover?
Yves Klein is credited as discoverer of International Klein Blue[56].