Yves Klein, 1961

Invitation card for the opening of the ‘Monochrome und Feuer’ exhibition at Museum Haus Lange Krefeld. Fully silkscreen printed in blue on recto, black text on white stock on verso, 21 x 9.8 cm.

Announces the opening of the show on Sunday Jan 8 1961, with an introduction by museum director Dr. Wembler at 11:30. Followed by a now famous musical performance 'Monotone Sinfonie-Stille’ played by the Städtische Orchestra, conducted by Klein while nude models were rolling in blue paint in order to make imprints on paper. Rare card, probably inserted in the general invitation card for a selected public. Features very light scratches on the Yves Klein blue, some toning on verso, generally a very good copy.