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Untitled, by Yves Klein, ink, 1973

Untitled

Yves Klein

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1973 ink by Yves Klein, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Yves Klein
When & what style?
1973
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a close-up face on a blue background. The face looks like it’s made of tiny dots and lines, almost like a shadowy outline. The colors are just blue and a faded gold-brown, with no other details. The artist used a printing method to create this effect. It’s not a traditional painted portrait—it’s more like a stencil or a screenprint. If you like this style, look up Yves Klein.

About the artist

Portrait of Yves Klein
Artist

Yves Klein

Yves Klein (French: ; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in postwar European art.

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