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)
L'attaque des italiens, 1983

Ben Vautier

L'attaque des italiens, 1983

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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LE SUICIDE DU PHOTOGRAPHE, 1996, 1996

Ben Vautier

LE SUICIDE DU PHOTOGRAPHE, 1996, 1996

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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CE QUI M'INTERESSE C'EST CE QUI MANQUE, 1970, 1970

Ben Vautier

CE QUI M'INTERESSE C'EST CE QUI MANQUE, 1970, 1970

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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DO YOU RECOGNISE HIM, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

DO YOU RECOGNISE HIM, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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PHOTO D'UN INCONNU, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

PHOTO D'UN INCONNU, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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SEUL A BERLIN DANS UNE CHAMBRE, 1979, 1979

Ben Vautier

SEUL A BERLIN DANS UNE CHAMBRE, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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PROPOSITIONS POUR UNE TOILE DE PEINTRE, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

PROPOSITIONS POUR UNE TOILE DE PEINTRE, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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MIROIR ENTRE LES JAMBES DANS LAQUELLE ON..., 1997

Ben Vautier

MIROIR ENTRE LES JAMBES DANS LAQUELLE ON..., 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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HISTOIRE DE MIROIRS, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

HISTOIRE DE MIROIRS, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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PHOTAU AVEC FAUTE AU O, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

PHOTAU AVEC FAUTE AU O, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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PHOTO RELIEF NOUVEAU !! , 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

PHOTO RELIEF NOUVEAU !! , 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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UNE PHOTO QUI SE REGARDE, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

UNE PHOTO QUI SE REGARDE, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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SNOW IS EXCEPTIONAL IN NICE, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

SNOW IS EXCEPTIONAL IN NICE, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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THESE 2 PHOTOS WERE TAKEN..., 1998, 1998

Ben Vautier

THESE 2 PHOTOS WERE TAKEN..., 1998, 1998

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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Ben PARLE DE BEN, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

Ben PARLE DE BEN, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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JE N'AI RIEN A DIRE, 1979, 1979

Ben Vautier

JE N'AI RIEN A DIRE, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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LE PHOTOGRAPHE AMATEUR JAUGE LA DISTANCE, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

LE PHOTOGRAPHE AMATEUR JAUGE LA DISTANCE, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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VAN GOGH (ARDOISE), 1980, 1980

Ben Vautier

VAN GOGH (ARDOISE), 1980, 1980

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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JE VOUS AI A L'OEIL, 1997, 1997

Ben Vautier

JE VOUS AI A L'OEIL, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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FEMMES TOUTES LES FEMMES SONT BELLES, 1979, 1979

Ben Vautier

FEMMES TOUTES LES FEMMES SONT BELLES, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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RAMASSEZ N'IMPORTE QUOI (BEN AND A...., 1998

Ben Vautier

RAMASSEZ N'IMPORTE QUOI (BEN AND A...., 1998

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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Art, 1983, 1983

Ben Vautier

Art, 1983, 1983

Sale Date: April 7, 2018

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Mail art avec autoportrait

Ben Vautier

Mail art avec autoportrait

Sale Date: March 27, 2018

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la gloire c'est des emmerdements

Ben Vautier

la gloire c'est des emmerdements

Sale Date: March 21, 2018

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