The Venus of Alexandria (Blue Venus), (S41), 1962-1982
IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast
Inked stamp of the publisher Galerie Bonnier, Geneva under the base
Numbered HC XXXIII / L under the base
69,5 x 30 x 20 cm
This work, designed in 1962 was published by the Galerie Bonnier -Genève in 1982:
- 300 copies numbered from 1/300 to 300/300
- 50 copies numbered from HC I/L to HC L/L
- 3 copies marked with the artist's monogram 001/003 to 003/003
Dry pigment and synthetic resin on plaster casting
Edition stamp Galerie Bonnier, Geneva under the base
Numbered HC XXXIII / L under the base
27 3/8 x 11 3/4 x 7 7/8in.
Origin
Private collection
Bibliography
P. Wember, Yves Klein, catalog raisonné, Cologne, 1969, the original reproduced on page 100.
Pierre Restany, Yves Klein, 1982, another copy reproduced on page 204.
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Yves Klein, catalog of editions and published sculptures, Guy Pieters editions, 1999, referenced under the number S41. Another copy reproduced on page 234.
Nicolas Charlet, Yves Klein, Adam Biro editions, 2000, another copy reproduced on page 231.
Hannah Weitermeier, Yves Klein, 1928-1962: International Klein Blue, London,
2001, another copy reproduced on page 25.
The Venus of Alexandria was made from the Aphrodite of Cnide which is one of the most famous works of Praxiteles (XNUMXth century BC). She is the first known depiction of complete female nudity in great Greek statuary.
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