International Klein Blue is a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein. IKB's visual impact comes from its heavy reliance on ultramarine, as well as Klein's often thick and textured a
IKB 191 (1962), one of a number of works Klein painted with International Klein Blue
Synthetic ultramarine, similar to that used in IKB pigment
Yves Klein was a French artist and an important figure in postwar European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme, founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restan
International Klein Blue
…International Klein Blue (IKB) is a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein. IKB's visual impact comes from its heavy reliance on ultramarine, as well as Klein's often thick and textured application of paint to canvas. International…
Le Vide (The Void) displayed at the Iris Clert Gallery
Sponge Relief (1959), Musiktheater im Revier, Gelsenkirchen