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Yves Klein — RP7 La Terre Bleue
Yves Klein

RP7 La Terre Bleue

1957

"RP7 La Terre Bleue" is a sculptural relief by Yves Klein that employs his signature International Klein Blue (IKB) pigment mixed with synthetic resin, applied to plaster molding to create a monochromatic blue composition. The work exemplifies Klein's obsession with pure color as a means of spiritual and sensory experience, transforming the material surface into an immersive chromatic field. The title references Earth, suggesting Klein's interest in elevating the mundane or natural world through his distinctive chromatic treatment and conceptual approach to abstraction.

Medium
IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster molding
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Conceived in 1957 and executed in 1988, this work is number 279 from an edition of 300. Literature: Paul Wember,

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Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $61,920

Lot 83

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Yves Klein, RP7 La Terre Bleue, 1957

"RP7 La Terre Bleue" is a sculptural relief by Yves Klein that employs his signature International Klein Blue (IKB) pigment mixed with synthetic resin, applied to plaster molding to create a monochromatic blue composition. The work exemplifies Klein's obsession with pure color as a means of spiritual and sensory experience, transforming the material surface into an immersive chromatic field. The title references Earth, suggesting Klein's interest in elevating the mundane or natural world through his distinctive chromatic treatment and conceptual approach to abstraction.

Medium
IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster molding
Dimensions
17.8 x 17.8 cm
Year
1957
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, International Klein Blue pigment, Ethereal, French Artist, Canvas, Spiritual transcendence, Immersive minimalism, Monochromatic, Earth and cosmos

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