1991
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)
Pichet dit chouette
By Georges Jouve
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges JOUVE (1910-1964) Earthenware zoomorphic pitcher, decorated with black and gray plumage on a white ground, black metallic interior, opening border animated by a green fillet....
Ceramic
Positif Négatif
By Claude Gilli 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent sculpture by French artist Claude Gilli entitled “Positif Négatif” dating from 2000. Made of wood and acrylic, this work measures 89 cm x 44 cm.
Wood, Acrylic
Pichet visage noir & rouge
By Robert & Jean Cloutier
Located in PARIS, FR
Glazed ceramic black and red
Ceramic
Oiseau sur fond Jaune
By (after) Fernand Léger
Located in PARIS, FR
Lithograph signed in the plate on paper
Paper
Dessin préparatoire
Located in PARIS, FR
Preparatory drawing by Roger Capron in acrylic pencil on craft paper Roger Capron, a French ceramist, discovered ceramics in 1946 in Vallauris, where he founded the Callis workshop. ...
Pencil
Sans titre
By Claude Viallat
Located in PARIS, FR
signed and numbered / 38 130.5 x 85.5 cm (framed) 51.38 x 33.66 in
Paper, Lithograph
Acheter Dieu, 1961 - mixed media, 44x33 cm, framed
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouache and technic mixte on paper, signed in the text. Benjamin Vautier was born July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy to a French family. He is the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier [fr] (1829-1898). He discovered Yves Klein and the Nouveau Réalisme in the 1950s, but he became quickly 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. Ben joined George Maciunas...
Mixed Media
Rare book by Jean Dubuffet, *Anvouaiaje par in ninbesil avec de zimaje*, 9 lithographs
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in Milano, IT
Jean Dubuffet, “Anvouaiaje par in ninbesil avec de zimaje,” a rare artist’s book featuring 9 original lithographs, limited edition of 20 copies A rare and highly collectible artist’...
Paper
Prise De Possession Du Tout, 1960 - mixed media, 33x34 cm, framed
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouche and technic mixte on paper.signed in the text. Benjamin Vautier was born July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy to a French family. He is the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier [fr] (1829-1898). He discovered Yves Klein and the Nouveau Réalisme in the 1950s, but he became quickly interested in the French dada artist Marcel Duchamp and the music of John Cage. In 1959, Vautier founded the journal Ben Dieu.[2] In 1960, he had his first one-man show, Rien et tout in Laboratoire 32. Ben joined George Maciunas...
Mixed Media
Je Suis Le Cahier, the Sketchbooks of Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Je Suis Le Cahier, The Sketchbooks of Picasso. Edited by Arnold Glimcher and Marc Glimcher. Stated first edition published in 1986 by The Atlantic Monthly Press. Hardcover book with ...
Paper
Je Suis Le Cahier, the Sketchbooks of Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Je Suis Le Cahier, The Sketchbooks of Picasso. Edited by Arnold Glimcher and Marc Glimcher. Stated first edition published in 1986 by The Atlantic Monthly Press. Softcover book, prin...
Paper
Presentation of la Vilaine Lulu - Lithograph
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, IDF
Yves SAINT-LAURENT Presentation of La Vilaine Lulu, 1985 Lithograph On heavy paper 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 inches) Limited to 300 copies INFORMATION : Edited in 1985 and limited to ...
Lithograph
