Monochrome art or monochrome painting is created with only one color or tone. Of all the colors named after celebrities, Klein Blue is undoubtedly an enduring one.
Manzoni Piero is colorless 1962
As a representative of post-war neo-realism in 1950s, yves klein loved the creation of monochrome paintings. 1960, he registered a patent for his signature, dark cyan-ikb (international Klein blue).
international klein blue
Yves Klein believes that blue is the most abstract thing in nature, representing the sky and the sea, and other colors will make people have too specific associations. In addition, he was also influenced by the murals painted by Giotto for Clover's church.
Manzoni Piero is colorless 1959
Maggie Nelson, a poet and art critic, once commented on Klein's works: Standing in front of these blue paintings, the blue they emit is so hot that it almost touches my eyes and even burns my eyes.