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)
LE CAFFARD

Ben Vautier

LE CAFFARD

Sale Date: June 7, 1991

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CECI EST UN ORIGINAL

Ben Vautier

CECI EST UN ORIGINAL

Sale Date: May 30, 1991

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I ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

Ben Vautier

I ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

Sale Date: May 28, 1991

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TO WRITE READ, TO READ WRITE, TO READ READ,..., 1975

Ben Vautier

TO WRITE READ, TO READ WRITE, TO READ READ,..., 1975

Sale Date: May 27, 1991

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DER STAND DER INDISCH - AMERIKANISCHEN..., 1973

Ben Vautier

DER STAND DER INDISCH - AMERIKANISCHEN..., 1973

Sale Date: May 25, 1991

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LA COULEUR EST ROUGE MAIS PASSE VITE AU , 1978–1978

Ben Vautier

LA COULEUR EST ROUGE MAIS PASSE VITE AU , 1978–1978

Sale Date: April 15, 1991

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Ben Vautier

"DANS UNE CHAMBRE AVEC ELLE", 1990–1990

Sale Date: March 27, 1991

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Ben Vautier

"SANS TITRE", 1990–1990

Sale Date: March 27, 1991

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JE ME SUIS REGARDE DANS CE MIROIR PLUS DE 2 HEURS

Ben Vautier

JE ME SUIS REGARDE DANS CE MIROIR PLUS DE 2 HEURS

Sale Date: March 21, 1991

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ON EST EN GUERRE

Ben Vautier

ON EST EN GUERRE

Sale Date: February 6, 1991

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C'EST LE COURAGE QUI COMPTE, 1987–1987

Ben Vautier

C'EST LE COURAGE QUI COMPTE, 1987–1987

Sale Date: February 6, 1991

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PORTRAIT DE SYLVANA LORENTZ ENBLONDE..., 1989–1989

Ben Vautier

PORTRAIT DE SYLVANA LORENTZ ENBLONDE..., 1989–1989

Sale Date: January 20, 1991

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JE N'ARRIVE PLUS A M'ETONNER A ME..., 1986–1986

Ben Vautier

JE N'ARRIVE PLUS A M'ETONNER A ME..., 1986–1986

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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Senza titolo, 59/100 (10), 1971–1971

Ben Vautier

Senza titolo, 59/100 (10), 1971–1971

Sale Date: December 3, 1990

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REGARDEZ BEN VA FAIRE UN GESTE, 1962–1962

Ben Vautier

REGARDEZ BEN VA FAIRE UN GESTE, 1962–1962

Sale Date: November 20, 1990

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IN THAT DIRECTION AT THIS PRECISE

Ben Vautier

IN THAT DIRECTION AT THIS PRECISE

Sale Date: November 20, 1990

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TO ERIN, 1978–1978

Ben Vautier

TO ERIN, 1978–1978

Sale Date: November 8, 1990

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FECRIS

Ben Vautier

FECRIS

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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JESUS CHRIST ETAIT ARTISTE, 1971, 1971–1971

Ben Vautier

JESUS CHRIST ETAIT ARTISTE, 1971, 1971–1971

Sale Date: October 30, 1990

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J'AI HONTE - 1970, 1970–1970

Ben Vautier

J'AI HONTE - 1970, 1970–1970

Sale Date: October 27, 1990

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GESTE: PENSER L'HISTOIRE DE L'ART - 1972, 1972–1972

Ben Vautier

GESTE: PENSER L'HISTOIRE DE L'ART - 1972, 1972–1972

Sale Date: October 27, 1990

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RESPIREZ L'ART FRAIS - 1987, 1987–1987

Ben Vautier

RESPIREZ L'ART FRAIS - 1987, 1987–1987

Sale Date: October 27, 1990

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COUPE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DES - 1986, 1986–1986

Ben Vautier

COUPE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DES - 1986, 1986–1986

Sale Date: October 27, 1990

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Ben Vautier

"IN A BED"

Sale Date: October 24, 1990

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