Editorial, 1957, Yves Klein
"Judo (...) is the human body's discovery of a spiritual space", excerpts from writings
"When I paint (...) I feel like a Judo champion before the fight".Yves Klein, The Evening Standard, 25 juin 1957"I've often been asked if judo played a role in my pictorial conception. Until now, I've always replied that it didn't. In fact, that's not true. In fact, that's not true: judo has given me a lot, I started almost at the same time as my painting. Both have lived with me as I live with my physical body!Here's what I know about judo:Firstly, a major principle: "have the spirit of...
