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)
1993 poster "Nous vaincrons" by Ben, Images for the Fight Against AIDS
By Ben Vautier
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1993 poster "Nous vaincrons" by Ben Vautier, commonly known as Ben, represents a striking piece of socially conscious art dedicated to the fight against AIDS. Part of the "Images...
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Anaconda, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings and bright tropical palette, and his subject matter often...
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$125
H 23 in W 29 in
Skiing Serigraph on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, Edition of 300, 1979
By Harry Schaare
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Image size 20 x 24 inches. Sheet size 26 x 30 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate o...
Paper, Screen
$266
H 12.6 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Where Reindeer Roam, Art Print, Folk, Affordable art, Landscape, Abstract
By Tim Southall
Located in Deddington, GB
As the Hunter’s Moon rises, the darkness of the night recedes and the landscape is illuminated. Taking advantage of this bright nocturnal light, crepuscular creatures make the most o...
Paper, Screen
$337
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Untitled - Original Screen Print by Wladimiro Tulli - 1970s
By Wladimiro Tulli
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a colored serigraph on paper, realized by the Italian artist, Wladimiro Tulli. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Edition of 99 prints. This contempor...
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Tomas Sanchez, Cascada como icono, 2025
By Tomás Sánchez
Located in Miami, FL
Tomas Sanchez Cascada como icono, 2025 UV pigment print 22 x 22 in Ed. of 431
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Track, American Realist Screenprint by Harry Schaare
By Harry Schaare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry Schaare, American (1922 - 2008) - Track, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 50, Image Size: 19 x 27 inches, Size: 26 in...
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Untitled, c.1974-1976 (SF129s)
By Sam Francis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled (SF129s) dating to c.1974-1976 is a mixed media, silkscreen monotype on handmade paper, 30 x 22.5 inches sheet size and estate-stamped verso (copy of Francis estate certific...
Monotype, Screen
Russell Young "Elizabeth Taylor" Silkscreen, 2019
By Russell Young
Located in Astoria, NY
Russell Young (British/American, b. 1959), "Elizabeth Taylor", Silkscreen and Diamond Dust on Linen Canvas, 2019, signed, titled, dated, and with hand-drawn peace sign verso, ebonize...
Canvas, Linen, Glass, Screen
$9,882
H 37.01 in W 37.01 in D 0.04 in
Decanter - Etching and Screen Print by Man Ray - 1973
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Decanter from "Revoving Doors" is an original artwork realized by Man Ray in 1973 realized in mixed colored etching and silkscreen. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Edition of...
Etching, Screen
Across the Cosmos: Burgundy
By Faile
Located in London, GB
Faile Across the Cosmos: Burgundy, 2026 Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink on Lenox 100 Archival Paper Signed, Stamped and Embossed 63.5 x 43.2 cm Edition of 50
Acrylic, Screen
Polo, American Realist Screenprint by Harry Schaare
By Harry Schaare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry Schaare, American (1922 - 2008) - Polo, Year: 1979, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, Size: 27 in. x 39 in. (68.58 cm x 99.06 cm), Descripti...
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Are You Sleeping?, Folk Art Screenprint by Mark Sabin
By Mark Sabin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mark Sabin, American (1936 - ) - Are You Sleeping?, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 40, HC, Image Size: 16 x 20 inches, Size: 2...
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