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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(Biography provided by Gallery 55 TLV)
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...
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$1,400
H 40 in W 27 in
"Dahlias" by Gary Bukovnik (Flowers, Still life, Watercolor, Paint, Print)
By Gary Bukovnik
Located in New York, NY
This image features a colorful arrangement of pink, red and purple flowers by American artist, Gary Bukovnik. Bukovnik is an internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker who prim...
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$4,950
H 22.5 in W 30.25 in
“A Landscape For Bob, 2013” Signed Screenprint Color Field African American
By Richard Mayhew
Located in Yardley, PA
“A Landscape For Bob, 2013” by Richard Mayhew (American, 1924-2024). This luminous print is a classic example of Mayhew’s mature approach to landscape, built entirely through bands ...
Paper, Screen
Joe DiMaggio - The Cut
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Published 1998. Limited Edition Serigraph. (Image Area) Dimensions 30.75″ x 38.5.” Numbered 105/458 Signed and numbered by LeRoy Neiman. Also signed by Joe DiMaggio - as was the enti...
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Nebulus
By Victor Vasarely
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Presenting an authentic edition work by the esteemed artist Victor Vasarely, renowned for his distinct artistic style and captivating visual language. This limited edition piece offe...
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$2,400
H 34 in W 48 in
"Pond" by Joseph Raffael (Red, Yellow, Koi, Fish, Pond, Figurative, Vibrant)
By Joseph Raffael
Located in New York, NY
This signed and numbered print is in excellent condition and comes directly from Lincoln Center, publisher of the edition. b. 1933, Brooklyn, NY Joseph Raffael’s paintings are infl...
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My Pretty Pony
By Barbara Kruger
Located in New York, NY
"My Pretty Pony" is a short story written by Stephen King and illustrated by the artist Barbara Kruger. It was the sixth publication in the Whitney Museum...
Lithograph, Screen
$2,400
H 34 in W 27 in
"Check Fest Print" by Kenny Scarf (Pop Art, Surrealism, Blue, Yellow, New York)
By Kenny Scharf
Located in New York, NY
This print is signed and numbered in pencil from the edition of 108. There were also 18 Artist Proofs. The edition was printed at Brand X Editions, NYC and published by Lincoln Cente...
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"For the blue sons of air"
By Sam Francis
Located in Wien, Wien
Sam Francis 1923 - 1994 "For the blue sons of air" 1990 Color screenprint on paper, 136 x 81.3cm Signed in pencil below, numbered 132/150 below l. Publisher: The American Indian He...
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Yellow Flower
By Jonas Wood
Located in London, GB
Edition of 100. 27 colour screenprint on 410gsm Somerset tub sized Satin Enhanced White paper. Signed, dated and numbered by the artist.
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Ali (Moroccan White)
By Russell Young
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Russell Young (1959) Ali, (2023) Acrylic and enamel screenprint on linen with diamond dust 36 x 27.5 in (91.4 x 69.8 cm) Signed, dated, and marked with the artist's archive number o...
Linen, Mixed Media, Screen
Sunset
Located in London, GB
Edition of 100. 26 colour screenprint with hand-painted gouache embellishments on Somerset Tub Sized Satin Radiant White 410gsm. Size: 76 x 60 cm. Signed and dated by the artist lowe...
Gouache, Screen
$2,500
H 5 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Raised Eyebrows / Furrowed Foreheads: Crooked Made Straight
By John Baldessari
Located in New York, NY
9-color silkscreen print on plexiglass, 5 x 12” (12,5 x 31cm) Printed by Atelier für Siebdruck, Lorenz Boegli, Zurich Ed. 45/XX, signed and numbered certificate
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