Arts: Yves Klein patented his own colour in 1960 — "Internati…

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Did you know? Yves Klein patented his own colour in 1960 — "International Klein Blue" (IKB) — a deep ultramarine blue. He made entire monochrome paintings with it, all uniformly blue canvases. Critics asked if this was "art"; Klein answered that the emptiness itself was the message.

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Yves Klein patented his own colour in 1960 — "International Klein Blue" (IKB) — a deep ultramarine blue. He made entire monochrome paintings with it, all uniformly blue canvases. Critics asked if this was "art"; Klein answered that the emptiness itself was the message.

Yves Klein patenteerde in 1960 zijn eigen kleur — "International Klein Blue" (IKB) — een diep ultramarijn-blauw. Hij maakte er complete monochrome schilderijen mee, allemaal even-blauwe doeken. Critici vroegen of dit "kunst" was; Klein antwoordde dat de leegte zelf de boodschap was.

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