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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$2,400
H 36.63 in W 29.88 in
Homage to Barnett Newman /// Gene Davis Abstract Geometric Minimal Screenprint
By Gene Davis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Title: "Homage to Barnett Newman" *Signed and dated by Davis in pencil lower right Year: 1979 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded soft-...
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$1,713
H 25.2 in W 19.69 in
Marilyn Monroe-Pink, Marilyn Monroe artwork, Celebrity Art
By David Studwell
Located in Manchester, GB
David Studwell, Marilyn Monroe-Magenta Screen Print with Diamond Dust 50 x 64 cm (19.68 x 25.19 in) Edition of 10 David Studwell’s Marilyn Monroe – Platinum reimagines one of the...
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George Rodrigue --Later Gator
By George Rodrigue
Located in BRUCE, ACT
George Rodrigue, Later Gator, 1992 Screenprint Hand signed and numbered 30/90 lower right Sheet size 63.5 × 89.5 cm Here, he presents a bold reimagining of the Louisiana landscape, ...
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$1,713
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in
Marilyn Monroe-Cyan, Marilyn Monroe artwork, Celebrity Art
By David Studwell
Located in Manchester, GB
David Studwell, Marilyn Monroe-Platinum Screen Print with Diamond Dust 70 x 90 cm (27.56 x 35.43 in) Edition of 30 Hand-signed by the artist David Studwell’s Marilyn Monroe – Plati...
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Latorça
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Latorça Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent condition.
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"The Tattoo Artist"
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Warren, NJ
Norman Rockwell "The Tattoo Artist" Signed Print. In good condition. Measures 36x30
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$3,492
H 38.39 in W 26.19 in
Mario Schifano (1934–1998) - Screen printing with enamels on kraft paper - 1983
By Mario Schifano
Located in Varese, IT
Materic color screen printing with enamels on kraft paper, edited in 1983 by the ''Stamperia Tacconi'', taken from a work from 1962. Limited edition of 200 pieces, numbered as 174/20...
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The Fifty Years 8 "Chillán"
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Olla II Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n...
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$1,200
H 33.5 in W 24.5 in
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (LOVE) Poster /// Robert Indiana Pop Art Blue Red
By Robert Indiana
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Robert Indiana (American, 1928-2018) Title: "Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (LOVE)" Year: 1972 (First edition) Medium: Original Screenprint, Exhibition Poster on heav...
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Turin Scam - Beejoir Print Fine Art
Located in Manchester, GB
Beejoir, Turin Scam, 2007 Screenprint 76 x 56 cm (29.9 x 22 in) Hand-Signed by the artist Free Delivery to UK buyers
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Multiflower, Floral Screenprint by Lowell Nesbitt
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Multiflower Year: 1981 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 23 x 23 inches Size: 30 i...
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Cirke
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Cirke Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 28 x 22.5 cm The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure shipment.
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