In the performance piece, Zone de Sensibilité Picturale Immatérielle (Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility) 1959-62, he offered empty spaces in the city in exchange for gold. He wanted his buyers to experience The Void by selling them empty space. In his view this experience could only be paid for in the purest material: gold. In exchange, he gave a certificate of ownership to the buyer. As the second part of the piece, performed on the Seine with an Art critic in attendance, if the buyer agreed to set fire to the certificate, Klein would throw half the gold into the river, in order to restore the "natural order" that he had unbalanced by selling the empty space (that was now not "empty" anymore). He used the other half of the gold to create a series of gold-leafed works, which, along with a series of pink monochromes, began to augment his blue monochromes toward the end of his life.
Yves Klein: The Blue Revolution is a documentary that explores the life and work of Yves Klein, a French artist who revolutionized the art world with his unique use of the color blue. The film delves into Klein's artistic journey, from his early years and influences to his creation of the iconic International Klein Blue. Through interviews, archival footage, and artwork showcases, the documentary provides a comprehensive look at the impact Klein had on contemporary art.
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