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Benjamin Vautier ( French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ (ʒamɛ̃) votje], also known mononymously as Ben; 18 July 1935 – 5 June 2024) was a French visual artist. Early life. Benjamin Vautier was born on 18 July 1935 in Naples, Italy, to a French family. [1] . He was the great-grandson of the Swiss painter Benjamin Vautier (1829–1898). Career.
Jun 6, 2024 · French artist Ben Vautier, 88, died by suicide at his home in Nice just hours after the death of his wife Annie, 85, his family said on Wednesday. “Unwilling and unable to live without...
Jun 15, 2024 · Ben Vautier, a French artist and agitator who often worked under the moniker Ben, and who as a core member of the anti-art collective Fluxus blurred the boundaries of high and low, art and...
Jun 6, 2024 · Ben, the French artist best known for his irreverent approach to modern art, has died aged 88, taking his own life hours after the death of his wife, his family said in a statement Wednesday.
Jun 6, 2024 · French artist Ben Vautier, known simply under the artistic moniker Ben, died by suicide at his home in Nice just hours after the death of his wife, his family said on Wednesday. Famed for his...
Jun 6, 2024 · A leading light of the Nice School of artists and the international Fluxus movement, Ben Vautier, more often known simply as “Ben,” is remembered for his highly experimental conceptual practice that inherited the radical spirit of artists such as John Cage, Duchamp, and the Dadaists.
Ben Vautier is a French artist born in Italy in 1935, known for his experimental and playful works that challenge the boundaries of art and life. Explore his 175 works online, including posters, boxes, and sculptures, and his 410 exhibitions at MoMA and other institutions.
