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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Untitled Blue Monochrome - Yves Klein
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A striking example of Yves Klein's signature International Klein Blue, this monochrome work explores the power of pure colour and the void.
Yves Klein, a central figure in post-war European art, developed his signature pigment, International Klein Blue (IKB), in collaboration with a Parisian paint supplier. This work represents his pursuit of the void and the liberation of colour from the constraints of form. By suspending the ultramarine pigment in a synthetic resin binder, Klein achieved a matte, velvety finish that prevents the light from reflecting off the surface in a conventional manner. This technique allows the colour to appear as if it is floating, detached from the physical support of the canvas.
The application of the paint in this piece reveals the physical process of its creation. The drips and uneven edges at the base of the central block of colour provide a record of the artist's gesture. Unlike traditional painting, where the artist uses colour to describe a subject, Klein treats the colour itself as the subject. He sought to create an immersive experience, inviting the viewer to contemplate the infinite nature of the blue hue. This approach aligns with his broader interest in immateriality and the spiritual dimensions of art.
Klein's work often moved beyond the traditional gallery space, yet his monochrome canvases remain his most recognisable contribution to art history. By reducing the visual field to a single, saturated tone, he forces a direct encounter between the viewer and the medium. The absence of narrative or representational elements encourages a meditative state. This print captures the intensity of the original pigment, maintaining the balance between the rigid, rectangular form and the fluid, organic drips at the bottom. It is a study in the power of pure colour to occupy space and influence the perception of the surrounding environment.
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Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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To keep your artwork looking its best:
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Untitled Blue Monochrome - Yves Klein
Ordinarie pris
Från £37.00 GBP
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Från £37.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Yves Klein
Klein patented a colour. International Klein Blue, or IKB, is an ultramarine pigment suspended in a synthetic resin that keeps the colour saturated and matte. He registered it in 1960. The blue is so intense it appears to absorb light. He covered canvases, sponges, plaster casts, and globe sculptures in it. He covered naked women in it and pressed them against canvas (he called them 'Anthropometries' and performed the process in front of an audience while a chamber orchestra played his Monotone-Silence Symphony: twenty minutes of a single sustained chord followed by twenty minutes of silence).
He was born in Nice to artist parents and grew up between France, England, and Spain. He studied judo seriously, earning a fourth-degree black belt in Tokyo, and considered martial arts and art as related disciplines: both requiring control, precision, and the projection of force.
He exhibited an empty gallery in 1958 and called it Le Vide (The Void). Over three thousand people attended the opening. The gallery walls were painted white. There was nothing else. He served blue cocktails at the door. He sold invisible paintings (Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility) for gold, then threw half the gold into the Seine and burned the receipt.
He died of a heart attack in 1962, at thirty-four. His career lasted roughly eight years. In that time he made the monochromes, the Anthropometries, the fire paintings, the sponge sculptures, the void exhibitions, and enough theoretical writing to fill several volumes. He remains one of the most influential artists of the post-war period, which he would have considered insufficient recognition.
He was born in Nice to artist parents and grew up between France, England, and Spain. He studied judo seriously, earning a fourth-degree black belt in Tokyo, and considered martial arts and art as related disciplines: both requiring control, precision, and the projection of force.
He exhibited an empty gallery in 1958 and called it Le Vide (The Void). Over three thousand people attended the opening. The gallery walls were painted white. There was nothing else. He served blue cocktails at the door. He sold invisible paintings (Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility) for gold, then threw half the gold into the Seine and burned the receipt.
He died of a heart attack in 1962, at thirty-four. His career lasted roughly eight years. In that time he made the monochromes, the Anthropometries, the fire paintings, the sponge sculptures, the void exhibitions, and enough theoretical writing to fill several volumes. He remains one of the most influential artists of the post-war period, which he would have considered insufficient recognition.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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