Yves Klein

Summary

Yves Klein is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nice^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on June 6, 1962^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], judoka^[7], draftsperson^[8], performance artist^[9], and conceptual artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Yves Klein was born in Nice^[2].
• Yves Klein passed away in Paris^[4].
• Yves Klein was born on April 28, 1928^[3].
• Yves Klein was born on January 1, 1928^[12].
• Yves Klein died on June 6, 1962^[5].
• Yves Klein is buried at La Colle-sur-Loup^[13].
• Yves Klein's father was Fred Klein^[14].
• Yves Klein's mother was Marie Raymond^[15].
• Yves Klein was married to Rotraut^[16].
• A child of Yves Klein was Yves Amu Klein^[17].
• Yves Klein held citizenship in France^[18].
• Yves Klein worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Yves Klein worked as a judoka^[7].
• Yves Klein's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Yves Klein's professions included performance artist^[9].
• Yves Klein's professions included conceptual artist^[10].
• Yves Klein worked as a jewelry designer^[19].
• Yves Klein's field of work was painting^[20].
• Yves Klein's field of work was sculpture^[21].
• Yves Klein's education included a stint at Lycée Masséna^[22].
• Yves Klein was a member of Zero^[23].
• Yves Klein was a member of Nouveau réalisme^[24].
• Yves Klein is recorded as male^[25].
• Yves Klein's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Yves Klein is associated with the Nouveau réalisme movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yves Klein's place of birth was Nice^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1928^[3] and January 1, 1928^[12]. His father was Fred Klein^[14]. His mother was Marie Raymond^[15].

Education

Yves Klein's education included a stint at Lycée Masséna^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], judoka^[7], draftsperson^[8], performance artist^[9], conceptual artist^[10], and jewelry designer^[19]. Fields of work include painting^[20], a method^[28] and sculpture^[21], a type of work of art^[29].

Personal Life

Yves Klein was married to Rotraut^[16]. A child of him was Yves Amu Klein^[17].

Death and Burial

Yves Klein died on June 6, 1962^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[30]. He is buried at La Colle-sur-Loup^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yves Klein include International Klein Blue^[31], a color^[32], founded in 1960^[33].

Why It Matters

Yves Klein ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Jacques de la Villeglé^[36], a painter^[37], 1926–2022^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[40], specialised in Lettrism^[41].

He is credited with the discovery of International Klein Blue^[42], a color^[43], founded in 1960^[44]. Entities named for him include International Klein Blue^[31], a color^[32], founded in 1960^[33].

FAQs

Where was Yves Klein born?

Born in Nice^[2], Yves Klein…

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^[14]. Yves Klein's mother was Marie Raymond^[15].

Who was Yves Klein married to?

Yves Klein's spouses include Rotraut^[16].

What did Yves Klein do for work?

Yves Klein worked as sculptor^[6], judoka^[7], draftsperson^[8], performance artist^[9], and conceptual artist^[10].

Where did Yves Klein go to school?

Yves Klein was educated at Lycée Masséna^[22].

Who did Yves Klein influence?

Yves Klein has been cited as an influence by Jacques de la Villeglé^[36].

What did Yves Klein discover?

Yves Klein is credited as discoverer of International Klein Blue^[42].