Five Paintings That Changed The Way I Look At Art

Artworks that opened up new ways of experiencing the world

IKB 191 (1962), monochromatic painting by Yves Klein. Dry pigment and synthetic resin on canvas laid on panel. 65.5 × 49 cm. Image source Wikimedia Commons

Sometimes a painting or a sculpture breaks through your conscious mind and leaves an impression that lasts for years, perhaps even a lifetime. I’ve chosen five paintings that had that effect on me and ultimately changed the way I look at art. Each painting has its own special…