Untitled Anthropometry (ANT, 123) (1961) by Yves Klein

Untitled Anthropometry (ANT, 123) - Yves Klein - 1961

Artwork Information

TitleUntitled Anthropometry (ANT, 123)
ArtistYves Klein
Date1961
Mediumcanvas
Dimensions108 x 156 cm
Art MovementNouveau Réalisme
Current LocationMusee Cantini, Marseille, France

About Untitled Anthropometry (ANT, 123)

“Untitled Anthropometry (ANT, 123)” by Yves Klein, created in 1961, is a notable piece situated within the Nouveau Réalisme art movement. Executed on a canvas measuring 108 x 156 cm, this figurative artwork is part of Klein’s “Anthropométries” series. The piece is housed in the Musée Cantini in Marseille, France.

The artwork features imprints of the human form in Yves Klein’s signature International Klein Blue (IKB) pigment. These imprints, made from direct contact of painted bodies with the canvas, convey a striking visual language that embodies Klein’s innovative approach to art. The figures appear as ethereal impressions, each delineating the human shape with fluidity and spontaneity, evoking a profound interplay between the body and the canvas. This technique, characteristic of Klein’s Anthropométries series, emphasizes the corporeal presence and the expressive potential of the human form in modern art.

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