France

2012

This commemorative silver coin was issued by Monnaie de Paris in 2012 to honor French artist Yves Klein, a leading figure of postwar European art and a pioneer of conceptual and performance art. The reverse features a portrait of Klein alongside a vivid blue handprint, referencing his iconic use of International Klein Blue (IKB) and his famous anthropometry works. The obverse displays a textured field inspired by Klein’s artistic surfaces, with the denomination of 10 Euro. The coin reflects Klein’s influence on modern art, experimentation, and the relationship between color, gesture, and form.