The Foundations of Judo
Yves Klein
(translated and typeset by Ian
Whittlesea)
Published by Everyday Press
numerous black and white illustrations
256pp, 224 x 140 mm
1954 (2009)
ISBN 9780956173805
The artist Yves Klein (1928–62) is best known for a body of work which includes monochrome paintings in International Klein Blue, the Anthropometry paintings using naked female models as living brushes and the influential photograph Leap into the Void. He gained his 1st dan black belt at judo in France before continuing his training in Japan where he was awarded the 4th dan. On his return to Europe, Klein was technical advisor to the Spanish Judo Federation and opened his own judo academy in Paris. Klein’s Fondements du Judo was published in 1954. Artist and 1st dan black belt at judo, Ian Whittlesea has produced the first English translation, typeset and printed in a ‘transimile’ of the original.
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