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Untitled, by Ben Vautier, 1966

Untitled

Ben Vautier

1966

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1966 by Ben Vautier, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Ben Vautier
When & what style?
1966
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This poster is a bold red square with black text. At the top, it lists a date and a location in French: *June 16, 1966, Fluxus and Art Total present at L’Artistique*. The biggest words, in the middle, spell out "PERSONNE" in uneven, blocky letters. Below that, smaller text says *no one will be admitted* to a theatrical creation. The words "PERSONNE" mean "nobody" in French—so the poster is basically saying *no one is invited*. The text looks like it was printed with old letterpress, where ink is pressed onto paper through metal plates. Check out Ben Vautier to see more of his playful, rule-breaking work.

About the artist

Portrait of Ben Vautier
Artist

Ben Vautier

Benjamin Vautier (French pronunciation: ; 18 July 1935 – 5 June 2024), also known mononymously as Ben, was a French visual artist.

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