Ben Vautier

(French, born 1935)

Ben Vautier is a French artist known for his text-based paintings, such as L'art est inutile. Rentrez chez vous (Art is Useless. Go Home) (1971). Vautier’s Fluxus works circled around defining art as a practice that unifies life, objects, and philosophy. “What is culture? Culture is a fairytale that we have created. It can be manipulative,” he has explained. “The purpose of culture is to amuse poor people and rich people alike.” Born Benjamin Vautier on July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy, he moved with his mother to the South of France in 1949. In 1958, Vautier left his job at a book store and opened a stationary and record store. He ran Laboratory 32 (Le Magasin), from 1958 to 1973, creating a salon-like meeting place for people to discuss new ideas. During this time, Vautier met Yves Klein, John Cage, and George Macunias, becoming involved in the early stages of the Fluxus art movement. The artist continued producing work surrounding everyday life over the following decades, while also working as an advocate for minority rights in France. He continues to live and work in Nice, France. Today, Vautier’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Centre George Pompidou in Paris, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, among others.

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Ben Vautier (2,282 results)
es war einmal, 2019

Ben Vautier

es war einmal, 2019

Sale Date: October 10, 2021

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Vincent avait raison, 1989

Ben Vautier

Vincent avait raison, 1989

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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no more art, 1990

Ben Vautier

no more art, 1990

Sale Date: September 14, 2021

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Moi aussi je pleure pour qu'on m'oublie pas, 1985

Ben Vautier

Moi aussi je pleure pour qu'on m'oublie pas, 1985

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Pourquoi L'art, 1990

Ben Vautier

Pourquoi L'art, 1990

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Je n'ai pas faim, 2000

Ben Vautier

Je n'ai pas faim, 2000

Sale Date: June 30, 2021

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La jungle de l'art, 1998

Ben Vautier

La jungle de l'art, 1998

Sale Date: June 30, 2021

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FAST NICHTS, 2019, 2019

Ben Vautier

FAST NICHTS, 2019, 2019

Sale Date: June 29, 2021

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OUBLIEZ QUE CECI EST DE L'ART

Ben Vautier

OUBLIEZ QUE CECI EST DE L'ART

Sale Date: June 29, 2021

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Il bello è dall'altra parte

Ben Vautier

Il bello è dall'altra parte

Sale Date: June 28, 2021

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FATALEMENT BEN, FATALEMENT BLEU, FATALEMENT..., 1983

Ben Vautier

FATALEMENT BEN, FATALEMENT BLEU, FATALEMENT..., 1983

Sale Date: June 28, 2021

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ART PRESSE, JE SUIS LA POUR VOUS MONTRER LA..., 2000

Ben Vautier

ART PRESSE, JE SUIS LA POUR VOUS MONTRER LA..., 2000

Sale Date: June 28, 2021

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From Ben to culture, 1985

Ben Vautier

From Ben to culture, 1985

Sale Date: June 27, 2021

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Sept ans de bonheur, 1991

Ben Vautier

Sept ans de bonheur, 1991

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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IL FAUT NEGOCIER, 2001, 2001

Ben Vautier

IL FAUT NEGOCIER, 2001, 2001

Sale Date: June 17, 2021

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Regardez moi cela suffit, 1971

Ben Vautier

Regardez moi cela suffit, 1971

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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L’Enfant c’est moi, 2007, 2007

Ben Vautier

L’Enfant c’est moi, 2007, 2007

Sale Date: June 12, 2021

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il fait toujours beau quelque part où..., 1969–1970

Ben Vautier

il fait toujours beau quelque part où..., 1969–1970

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Art is unlimited, 2010

Ben Vautier

Art is unlimited, 2010

Sale Date: July 1, 2021

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WHO AM I ?, 1974

Ben Vautier

WHO AM I ?, 1974

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Parfois je préfère les femmes à l'art, 1984

Ben Vautier

Parfois je préfère les femmes à l'art, 1984

Sale Date: June 9, 2021

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”Propositions pour un bureau”

Ben Vautier

”Propositions pour un bureau”

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Dans ce livre il y a mes chagrins et mes..., 1991

Ben Vautier

Dans ce livre il y a mes chagrins et mes..., 1991

Sale Date: May 17, 2021

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Le Temps qui passe ne s’arrête jamais..., 2006, 2006

Ben Vautier

Le Temps qui passe ne s’arrête jamais..., 2006, 2006

Sale Date: April 30, 2021

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