YVES

YVES

BY KATKAY

High-quality, lighter-weight, classic semi-gloss paper:

• Paper Finishing: Semi-glossy, enhances colors with a subtle shine.
• Paper Weight: 170 gsm (65 lb), thickness: 0.19 mm (7.5 mils), sturdy and durable.
• Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified or equivalent for sustainability.
• Available Sizes: 13x18 cm / 5x7″, 50x70

Citations & Context:

Blue Poster:

Yves Klein (1928–1962)

Le Vide (The Void), 1958

In Le Vide, Yves Klein transformed the Iris Clert Gallery into a completely empty, white-painted space, the room itself was the artwork. By removing all physical content, Klein presented emptiness as a radical expression of immateriality, inviting visitors to confront space, presence and perception.

The opening was a theatrical event: guards in formal dress greeted nearly 3,000 attendees, a deep blue curtain framed the gallery entrance and cocktails tinted with methylene blue were served - causing guests’ urine to turn blue hours later. Among the visitors was Albert Camus, who inscribed the guestbook with:
“Avec le vide, les pleins pouvoirs”
(“With the void, full powers”).

Klein’s work challenged the very nature of art, seeking to go beyond form, beyond image, into pure experience.