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One of the misconceptions about the Tower Arcana is that all destruction is caused solely by external factors, while discord between the mind and heart is a more likely and powerful cause. Choosing whether to listen to the mind or the heart, and maintaining balance between them, can prevent all immediate and long-simmering problems

Throughout his artistic career, Yves Klein created monochrome canvases that, in his words, “embodied the unity of color, a pure abstract idea that opened up a true cosmos for artist and viewer.” The artist sought the “absolute,” ideal color. In his quest, he combined two desires: to create the perfect color and the desire to “enter” the immaterial. Inspired by the expanse of the sky, a symbol of freedom, Klein ultimately settled on blue and chose it as his primary color. All his works, whether monochromes, exhibitions, or performances, were marked by blue. This color, reminiscent of lapis lazuli, used in medieval painting, became the famous International Klein Blue (IKB, hexadecimal code #002FA7), which he patented in May 1960.

Having moved here with his family, the artist created a magnificent garden around the house and built a boathouse to store his boats, so he could paint from them. Along the banks of the pond with its curved bridge, he planted numerous weeping willows and exotic plants. The picturesque garden with a pond, created by Monet in Giverny, was reminiscent of a Japanese garden. Since 1870, when drawings of Japanese flowers appeared in print, the Japanese style of gardening has become widespread in Europe. Monet, who was deeply fascinated by Japanese culture, planted water lilies in the pond. Sitting in the large room, he painted them for 20 years. Even cataracts and near-total blindness didn't stop the artist from depicting water lilies. For many years, Monet observed the life of the pond, its reflections, and the changes in its color, down to the most subtle shades. He did this at different times of the day: dawn, day, dusk, sunset, and even at night. The pond so engrossed the artist that his passion astounded everyone around him. The merchant gallery owner Durand-Ruel, for example, once wrote about Monet's passion: "These waterscapes and reflections became an obsession for him... They will destroy him..."