Skip to main content

Ben Vautier Art

French, b. 1935
Benjamin Vautier was born on 18 July 1935 in Naples, Italy to a French family. He is the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier (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 in the Fluxus artistic movement, in October 1962. He is also active in Mail-Art and is mostly known for his text-based paintings or écritures 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. He has long defended the rights of minorities in all countries, and he has been influenced by the theories of François Fontan about ethnism. For example, he has defended the Occitan language (southern France). In 1981, he coined the name of the French art movement of the 1980s Figuration Libre (Free Figuration).
(Biography provided by Gallery 55 TLV)
to
2
1
1
2
1
3
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
6,998
3,352
2,513
1,213
2
1
1
Artist: Ben Vautier
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...
Category

1960s Conceptual Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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...
Category

1960s Conceptual Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Mixed Media

No title
By Ben Vautier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing with black felt pen on thick paper Handsigned lower right And dedicated to Eddy in french Unique piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen

Related Items
KAJ-FICAJA Sans Titre - Dessin - Chantal Ficaja & Alexander Kaj Lindström France
Located in Meinisberg, CH
KAJ-FICAJA French, Artist Couple: Chantal Ficaja-Lindström (1959) & Alexander Kaj Lindström (1959), Sans titre • Pop/ Street Art • Coloured felt pens on paper ca. 40 x 50 cm • Si...
Category

20th Century Street Art Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Paper, Felt Pen

Landscape - Original Drawing in Marker, Felt Tip Pen on Paper - 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in marker, felt tip pen on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. The State of preservation is very good with some folding on the...
Category

20th Century Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Felt Pen

Hanging woman (drawing) Claes Oldenburg marker portrait of upside down woman
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Claes Oldenburg framed drawing on mat board picturing a woman hanging from some kind of wire or rope, held up by a pulley. The Hanging Woman is a recurring motif in Oldenburg's work,...
Category

1970s Pop Art Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen, Permanent Marker

Essayange - Original Penmark on paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Essayage is an original artwork realized by a French satirical artist in the XX Century. Penmark on paper. Titled on the upper margin "Essayage". On...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris - Original Drawing - 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is an original drawing in China ink and felt tip pen on cardboard realized in 1950ca. by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. The State of p...
Category

20th Century Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Ink, Felt Pen

Untitled hourglass drawing
By Marina Abramovic
Located in New York, NY
Marina Abramović Untitled hourglass drawing, 1992 Drawing done in black marker, hand signed and annotated and held inside the softback catalogue for the artist's 1992 Beaux Arts exhi...
Category

1990s Conceptual Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

Iain Baxter& "Alpine Skiing Landscape" Conceptual Monoprint Painting
By Iain Baxter
Located in Surfside, FL
Landscape with Alpine Skiing and furniture armoire in bright vibrant colors. Iain Baxter& (the artist recently added the ampersand to his name) is recognized as Canada’s pioneering conceptual artist. For over forty years, Baxter& has continually produced works that question the role of art as commodity and as a medium for cultural commentary. Among his many innovations, Baxter& was the first artist to adopt a corporate persona: in 1966, he formed the N.E. Thing Company. NETCO output ranged from conceptual, satirical, vacuum-formed still lives to post-modern appropriations of famous artworks. His recent work includes neon signs, ‘animal preserves’, a grocery cart of ‘GMO’s’ (genetically modified organisms) and installations using obsolete technology.) He is a painter, photographer, sculptor, mixed media artist, installationist, film & video maker, interventionist & performance artist who has been a forerunner of conceptual art in Canada. BAXTER& has been considered the Marshall McLuhan of Visual Arts in Canada. Continuous themes in his work include information technology, landscape, art as commodity, & environmental & ecological concerns. These prominent themes throughout BAXTER&‘s work are often met with wit, parody, satire & word-play. Through his art, teaching, and mentorship, BAXTER& has widely influenced Canadian art, creating new movements such as the Vancouver School of Photo-conceptualism and blurring the lines between private and public through his N.E. Thing Co. among many other impactful projects. He has also directly influenced major Canadian artists, including Stan Douglas, Ian Wallace, Jeff Wall, Roy Arden, Ken Lum...
Category

20th Century Conceptual Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Monoprint, Monotype

Philiste - Penmark and Watercolor by A. Matheos
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
Philiste is an original artwork realized by the Greek French artist Alkis Matheos in the XX Century. Original drawing realized with black penmark, pastel and watercolor. The name o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen, Pastel, Watercolor

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris - Original drawing - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is an original drawing in China ink and felt tip pen on cardboard realized in 1970 by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. Hand-signed and tit...
Category

1970s Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen, Ink

Mixed Media "Louis Vuitton + Smirnoff Collab" Pop Art Drawing NYC Street Art
By Ephraim Wuensch
Located in Surfside, FL
The bold and eclectic work of self taught artist Ephraim Wuensch is part social commentary part contemporary street art. These are mixed media reworked luxury magazine advertisements...
Category

2010s Street Art Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

[Mode] Tutti Studio - Original ink and pen drawing : Coat Style Dress - 1978
Located in Paris, FR
[Mode Drawing] From Tutti studios - Coat Style Dress Original ink, pencils and felt pen drawing on drawing paper 29.7 x 21 cm (c. 12 x 8in) c. 1978 INFORMATION : Located Rue du Ren...
Category

1970s Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Color Pencil, Ink, Felt Pen

[Mode] Tutti Studio - Original ink and pen drawing : Wide Green Dress - 1978
Located in Paris, FR
[Mode Drawing] From Tutti studios - Wide Green Dress Original ink, pencils and felt pen drawing on drawing paper 29.7 x 21 cm (c. 12 x 8in) c. 1978 INFORMATION : Located Rue du Ren...
Category

1970s Modern Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Color Pencil, Ink, Felt Pen

Previously Available Items
No title
By Ben Vautier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing with black felt pen on thick paper Handsigned lower right And dedicated to Eddy in french Unique piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Ben Vautier Art

Materials

Felt Pen

No title
No title
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in
Solution N17
By Ben Vautier
Located in Nice, FR
Gouache and technic mixte, signed in the text.
Category

Mid-20th Century Conceptual Ben Vautier Art

Solution N17
Solution N17
H 17.13 in W 13.19 in D 0.79 in

Ben Vautier art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ben Vautier art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ben Vautier in mixed media, felt pen, pen and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the street art style. Not every interior allows for large Ben Vautier art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of (André) André Saraiva, Álvaro Verduzco, and Alex Reagan. Ben Vautier art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $3,565, while the average work can sell for $3,341.

Recently Viewed

View All