Yves Klein

Yves Klein, whose works included Aerostatic Sculpture (1957, Paris), during which 1001 blue balloons were released into the sky from Galerie Iris Clert. The following year Klein asserted that his paintings were now invisible and demonstrated this fact by exhibiting an empty room (Le Vide, the Void) - an early example of Installation art. Another of his conceptualist arrangements (1962), involved the sale of his 'pictorial sensitivity' (not defined) in exchange for gold. Purchasers (there were 7) received a certificate testifying to the 'transfer'. Afterwards, they destroyed the certificate while Klein threw the gold into the River Seine. The piece on the art is completely contemporary. He represents the color of skin by the color of the roses. The painting in the back are to be fire, life and gates of eternity. I find this to be very interesting because I did not pick that up simply by the colors used. I understand it by the coffin type thing and the roses. I understand the concept but I think it is interesting that he took it to such an extreme level.