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)
Tu trouves pas qu'il a du culot..., 1990

Ben Vautier

Tu trouves pas qu'il a du culot..., 1990

Sale Date: December 5, 1993

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PARFOIS JE NE PENSE QU'A MOI, 1984

Ben Vautier

PARFOIS JE NE PENSE QU'A MOI, 1984

Sale Date: December 4, 1993

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DIE NACHSTE REVOLUTION IN DER KUNST WIRD DIE , 1981

Ben Vautier

DIE NACHSTE REVOLUTION IN DER KUNST WIRD DIE , 1981

Sale Date: December 3, 1993

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MA MERE A DE L'ARTHROSE, 1970

Ben Vautier

MA MERE A DE L'ARTHROSE, 1970

Sale Date: December 3, 1993

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BEN RECOIT ICI. ASSIS COMME UN CON POUR LA..., 1970

Ben Vautier

BEN RECOIT ICI. ASSIS COMME UN CON POUR LA..., 1970

Sale Date: December 3, 1993

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ET SI ON BAVARDAIT UN PEU, 1970

Ben Vautier

ET SI ON BAVARDAIT UN PEU, 1970

Sale Date: December 3, 1993

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LE BAGGAGE INTELLECTUAL DE TEL QUEL, 1979

Ben Vautier

LE BAGGAGE INTELLECTUAL DE TEL QUEL, 1979

Sale Date: December 2, 1993

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IL N'Y A PLUS D'ESPOIR, 1971

Ben Vautier

IL N'Y A PLUS D'ESPOIR, 1971

Sale Date: December 2, 1993

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GESTE: ME BATTRE, 1969–1971

Ben Vautier

GESTE: ME BATTRE, 1969–1971

Sale Date: December 2, 1993

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SI J'ETAIS PRESIDENT JE DIRAIS LA VERITE, 1988

Ben Vautier

SI J'ETAIS PRESIDENT JE DIRAIS LA VERITE, 1988

Sale Date: December 2, 1993

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LA FIN APPROCHE (LA FIN DE L'ART APPROCHE...., 1974

Ben Vautier

LA FIN APPROCHE (LA FIN DE L'ART APPROCHE...., 1974

Sale Date: November 30, 1993

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Cage is just another Name like yours, 1976

Ben Vautier

Cage is just another Name like yours, 1976

Sale Date: November 29, 1993

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Stop talking about Art, 1982

Ben Vautier

Stop talking about Art, 1982

Sale Date: November 24, 1993

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Shalom

Ben Vautier

Shalom

Sale Date: November 24, 1993

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RIDEAU

Ben Vautier

RIDEAU

Sale Date: November 17, 1993

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PROJECT: NOT TO EAT FOR 8 DAYS SO THAT PRESS , 1975

Ben Vautier

PROJECT: NOT TO EAT FOR 8 DAYS SO THAT PRESS , 1975

Sale Date: November 16, 1993

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ART IS EGO, 1979

Ben Vautier

ART IS EGO, 1979

Sale Date: October 24, 1993

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EVERYTHING IN THIS ANGLE IS NOT MINE, 1979

Ben Vautier

EVERYTHING IN THIS ANGLE IS NOT MINE, 1979

Sale Date: October 24, 1993

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C'EST LE COURGE QUI COMPTE, 1987

Ben Vautier

C'EST LE COURGE QUI COMPTE, 1987

Sale Date: October 17, 1993

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EFFACER LE DESSIN, 1987

Ben Vautier

EFFACER LE DESSIN, 1987

Sale Date: October 17, 1993

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Ceci est un original

Ben Vautier

Ceci est un original

Sale Date: October 14, 1993

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Ceci est un original

Ben Vautier

Ceci est un original

Sale Date: October 14, 1993

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SANS TOIT JE MEURS, 1993

Ben Vautier

SANS TOIT JE MEURS, 1993

Sale Date: June 30, 1993

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HEY! DID YOU KNOW THAT ART DOES NOT EXIST:..., 1972

Ben Vautier

HEY! DID YOU KNOW THAT ART DOES NOT EXIST:..., 1972

Sale Date: June 24, 1993

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