Yves Klein

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Born: 1928-04-28 · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Yves Klein (French: [iv klɛ̃]; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in post-war European art. He was a 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 perfor…