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Yves Klein — L'Esclave mourant d'après Michel-Ange (S20) (The Dying Slave after Michelangelo (S20))
Yves Klein

L'Esclave mourant d'après Michel-Ange (S20) (The Dying Slave after Michelangelo (S20))

1962

A 1962 reinterpretation of Michelangelo's 'The Dying Slave' by Yves Klein, using his signature International Klein Blue pigment mixed with synthetic resin on plaster. The work bridges classical and contemporary art.

Medium
IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction

November 29, 2021

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Yves Klein, L'Esclave mourant d'après Michel-Ange (S20) (The Dying Slave after Michelangelo (S20)), 1962

A 1962 reinterpretation of Michelangelo's 'The Dying Slave' by Yves Klein, using his signature International Klein Blue pigment mixed with synthetic resin on plaster. The work bridges classical and contemporary art.

Medium
IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster
Year
1962
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Blue Monochrome, Sculpture, French Artist, The Dying Slave, IKB, Michelangelo, Contemporary Art, 1962, Yves Klein

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