1993
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)
Original 1985 Robert Combas "France États-Unis 5/5 Comme des Félins" Poster
By Robert Combas
Located in PARIS, FR
This vibrant original poster created in 1985 by Robert Combas was produced for the exhibition "France – États-Unis 5/5 : Comme des Félins", held at L'ARC – Musée d'Art Moderne de la ...
Paper, Lithograph
Original 1994 poster by Hervé Di Rosa for the - Month of Photography in Paris
By Herve Di Rosa
Located in PARIS, FR
This vibrant and playful original 1994 poster by Hervé Di Rosa was designed for the celebrated Mois de la Photo à Paris (Month of Photography in Paris), an iconic cultural event orga...
Paper
1986 Orangina – “Secouez-moi !” original poster by Bernard Villemot
By Bernard Villemot
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1986 Orangina – “Secouez-moi !” poster by Bernard Villemot is a vibrant continuation of the artist’s celebrated collaboration with the Orangina brand. Produced in a striking eigh...
Paper, Lithograph
1992 original poster by Miquel Barceló - Festival d'Automne Paris
By Miquel Barceló
Located in PARIS, FR
This 1992 original poster by Spanish contemporary artist Miquel Barceló was created for the Festival d'Automne à Paris, a multidisciplinary celebration of music, theatre, dance, and ...
Paper
1984 original “LOVE” poster by Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
This vibrant “LOVE” poster by Yves Saint Laurent belongs to a joyful and highly recognizable series created by the couturier from the 1980s through the 1990s. Conceived not as a fash...
Paper
1982 vintage poster by Razzia for the Paris Posters exhibition
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1982 vintage poster, designed by Razzia, was created to promote the Paris Posters exhibition at the Musée de l’Affiche et de la Publicité during the summer (Été 82). Featuring a bold and graphic collage-style composition, the artwork embodies the dynamic energy of 1980s design. Razzia, a renowned French graphic artist, is celebrated for his iconic Art Deco-inspired poster designs with a modern twist. In this piece, he juxtaposes a stylized black-and-white Eiffel Tower, a monochrome portrait of a woman, and an accordion transformed into the Arc de Triomphe, all set against a dramatic black background with vivid color accents. The use of cutout-style imagery and neon-inspired typography reflects the postmodern aesthetic of the early 1980s, capturing the bold creativity of the era. The vibrant contrast of yellow, red, and blue highlights adds to the poster’s visual impact, making it a standout example of contemporary French graphic design. A rare and collectible piece, this original Razzia poster...
Paper
Au bout des yeux
By Ben Vautier
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas original painting 40 x 70 cm (Encadrée) 38 x 61 cm 15.75 x 27.56 in
Acrylic
Quarez Original Poster, 'Chaumont 13 mars affiches' 1999
By Michel Quarez
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Quarez Original Poster, 'Chaumont 13 mars affiches' 1999 Year 1999 Condition Good Format un-linen backed Dimensions 50 x 34 cm Artist Michel Quarez Michel Quarez (1938–...
Paper
Large canvas-backed poster by Robert Combas, Paris, France, 1986
By Robert Combas
Located in Paris, FR
Large canvas-backed poster by Robert Combas, signed and dated 1986, in six strips. Poster project for the association “La Porte Ouverte”, to be displayed in the Paris subway system. ...
Canvas, Paper
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster, 'Camarades Ouvriers !'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster 'Finissons-en avec la Vè chaîne' In May 1968, students and workers took to the streets of Pari...
Paper
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster 'Finissons-en avec la Vè chaîne'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster 'Finissons-en avec la Vè chaîne' In May 1968, students and workers took to the streets of Pari...
Paper
Images de la Revolte 1965-1975 hand signed original French vintage poster
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Images de la Revolt 1965 – 1975 exhibition poster for the for the exhibition at Musée de l’ Affiche et de la Publicité, Paris. This one is hand-signed in graphite in the l...
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