He was a judo master, performance artist, king of the mono (monochrome paintings and his monotone symphony) and the void, and he has a color named after him (International Klein Blue). I just consider him an original and a genius. If you've never heard of him, I'd encourage you to look him up.

Blue monochrome 1961
Leap Into the Void  1960

Ex-Voto dedicated to Saint Rita of Cascia 1961

Inspiration of the Day: Yves Klein

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2.16.2012

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