Yves Klein
French artist
Yves Klein was a French artist and an important figure in post-war European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany. Wikipedia
Born: April 28, 1928, Nice, France
Died: June 6, 1962 (age 34 years), Paris, France
Periods: Modern art, Nouveau réalisme, and Conceptual art
Spouse: Rotraut Klein-Moquay (m. 1962–1962)
Children: Yves Amu Klein
Parents: Marie Raymond and Fred Klein
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