Benjamin Vautier was born in 1935, in Naples, Italy, to a French family. He was the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier (1829–98). He discovered Yves Klein and the Nouveau Réalisme in the 1950s, but he quickly became interested in the French Dada artist Marcel Duchamp and the music of John Cage.
In 1959, Vautier founded the journal Ben Dieu. In 1960, he had his first one-man show, Rien et tout in Laboratoire 32.
Vautier joined George Maciunas in the Fluxus artistic movement, in October 1962. He was also active in Mail-Art and was mostly known for his text-based paintings or écritures, which began in 1953, with his work Il faut manger. Il faut dormir. Another example of the latter is L'art est inutile. Rentrez chez vous (Art is Useless, Go Home). A notable work made for Harald Szeemann's Documenta 5 exhibition in 1972 shouts, “KUNST IST ÜBERFLÜSSIG” (English: "Art is Superfluous"), and was installed across the top of the Fridericianum museum in Kassel, Germany.
Vautier long defended the rights of minorities in all countries and was influenced by the theories of François Fontan about ethnism. For example, he defended the Occitan language (southern France). In 1981, he coined the name of the French art movement of the 1980s Figuration Libre (Free Figuration).
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1993 poster "Nous vaincrons" by Ben, Images for the Fight Against AIDS
By Ben Vautier
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1993 poster "Nous vaincrons" by Ben Vautier, commonly known as Ben, represents a striking piece of socially conscious art dedicated to the fight against AIDS. Part of the "Images...
Screen
$1,000
"Mystery Box (Boîte mystère)" Ben Vautier, Fluxus Movement Conceptual Sculpture
By Ben Vautier
Located in New York, NY
Ben Vautier Mystery Box (Boîte mystère), 1965 Painted wood with letterpress label 3 13/16 × 2 3/4 × 2 7/16 inches Ben Vautier was a French artist known for his text-based paintings...
Wood, Paper
Acheter Dieu, 1961 - mixed media, 44x33 cm, framed
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouache and technic mixte on paper, signed in the text. Benjamin Vautier was born July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy to a French family. He is the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier [fr] (1829-1898). He discovered Yves Klein and the Nouveau Réalisme in the 1950s, but he became quickly interested in the French dada artist Marcel Duchamp and the music of John Cage. In 1959, Vautier founded the journal Ben Dieu. In 1960, he had his first one-man show, Rien et tout in Laboratoire 32. Ben joined George Maciunas...
Mixed Media
Prise De Possession Du Tout, 1960 - mixed media, 33x34 cm, framed
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouche and technic mixte on paper.signed in the text. Benjamin Vautier was born July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy to a French family. He is the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier [fr] (1829-1898). He discovered Yves Klein and the Nouveau Réalisme in the 1950s, but he became quickly interested in the French dada artist Marcel Duchamp and the music of John Cage. In 1959, Vautier founded the journal Ben Dieu.[2] In 1960, he had his first one-man show, Rien et tout in Laboratoire 32. Ben joined George Maciunas...
Mixed Media
Rare serigraph "The Grand Party" Giancarlo Impiglia
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
"The Grand Party:" A rare hand-dated and signed serigraph by world-renowned Giancarlo Impiglia, whose value is bound only to increase. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in th...
Screen
$9,403
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst - THE EMPRESSES - SUIKO Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1191/3310 (1.657 ph...
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
$2,500
H 94 in W 11 in
MIxed Media Conceptual Art Sculpture Drawing Human Rights Welded Iron
By Francoise Schein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a large sculpture and also includes an artist custom framed silkscreen with extensive handwork titled Line of Time, pencil signed and inscribed, presented in heavy metal and ...
Iron
The souper dress
By Andy Warhol
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A wonderful piece of unknown edition by Andy Warhol. A silkscreen print on a Cellulose and Cotton dress. Fearing the artist's trade mark Campbell's soup can. In very good condition.
Textile, Screen
$230
H 29.93 in W 22.25 in
EUROPEAN BOB: Life is better in colour. Screen print. Street Art, Graffiti
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Life is better in colour - Metallic inks main edition Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Screen print on Somerset paper Edition: 30 Size: 76 x 56,5 cm Observations: 10 color screen prin...
Screen
$1,744
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in
FAILE - THE RIGHT ONE, HAPPENS EVERYDAY Pop Street art American Pin-Up Design
By Faile
Located in Madrid, Madrid
FAILE - THE RIGHT ONE, HAPPENS EVERYDAY Date of creation: 2014 Medium: Screen print on Coventry Rag paper Edition number: 418/450 Size: 71 x 61 cm Condition: In mint conditions, bran...
Paper, Screen
Rare serigraph "After the Wedding"
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A rare serigraph by world-renowned Giancarlo Impiglia. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signatur...
Screen
$850
H 10 in W 7 in D 1 in
Fritz Horstman, Formwork for Branching Stream, 2017, Wood, Walnut
By Fritz Horstman
Located in Darien, CT
While working on a large building project several years ago the artist, Fritz Horstman was struck by the poetry in the unfinished state of the construction site. He was drawn specifically to the space between the plywood walls that were raised as formworks for the pouring of cement. That space could only exist for a few hours before the cement truck...
Wood, Walnut
$1,600
H 21.75 in W 30 in
Iain Baxter& "Alpine Skiing Landscape" Conceptual Monoprint Painting
By Iain Baxter
Located in Surfside, FL
Landscape with Alpine Skiing and furniture armoire in bright vibrant colors. Iain Baxter& (the artist recently added the ampersand to his name) is recognized as Canada’s pionee...
Mixed Media, Monoprint, Monotype
Keynote XIV
By Dianne Baker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diane Baker is a mixed media and fiber-related sculptor working out of Buffalo, NY. She has exhibited throughout the United States and in Canada and is included in several public and...
Found Objects, Tape, Wood
$4,725
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in
DAVID SHRIGLEY - WITNESS MY JOY Modern Design Figurative British Artist Blue
By David Shrigley
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAVID SHRIGLEY - WITNESS MY JOY Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Screen print & varnish on Somerset paper Edition: 125 + 12 AP Size: 75 x 56 cm Condition: Brand new, inside its cus...
Paper, Varnish, Screen
Chimera Bad
By Niki Singleton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acrylic, oil, paper collage, car side mirror, branches, chimes, rag, clock radio (Instructions: Press “on” button on side of radio to turn on. Tune to suitable station) A pa...
Acrylic, Mirror, Mixed Media, Oil, Rag Paper
Sold
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Je signe rien - Vautier, Ben - aluminum / 3D text collage - hand-signed archive
By Ben Vautier
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This impressive 3D text collage features white acrylic on a brushed aluminum composite panel, created in 2016. The piece is hand-signed by the artist with a felt-tip pen, dated, and ...
Metal
No title
By Ben Vautier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing with black felt pen on thick paper Handsigned lower right And dedicated to Eddy in french Unique piece
Felt Pen
Solution N17
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouache and technic mixte, signed in the text.