Untitled Fire Painting (1961) by Yves Klein

Untitled Fire Painting - Yves Klein - 1961

Artwork Information

TitleUntitled Fire Painting
ArtistYves Klein
Date1961
Dimensions158 x 220 cm
Art MovementNouveau Réalisme

About Untitled Fire Painting

The artwork titled “Untitled Fire Painting,” created by Yves Klein in 1961, belongs to the Nouveau Réalisme movement and forms part of the “Fire paintings” series. Measuring 158 x 220 cm, it is an abstract piece that encapsulates Klein’s innovative approach to art.

In this artwork, the charred remains and burn marks on the canvas serve as the primary elements of visual interest. On the right side, severe burn details are visible, appearing almost like fragmented fissures within the material. The left side features a repetitive pattern of smaller, irregular burn marks arranged in an orderly grid, gradually softening in intensity as they approach the center of the piece. The overall composition utilizes the destructive beauty of fire, transforming elemental devastation into an art form, capturing the delicate balance between creation and destruction.

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