Yves
Klein
A Pioneer of Immateriality: The Life and Art of Yves Klein Yves Klein, a name inextricably linked to the mesmerizing depths of International Klein Blue (IKB), remains one of the most profoundly influential and enigmatic figures in 20th-century art. Born in Nice, France, on April …
A portrait built from Yves Klein's own colours
Every 10 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.