Ben Vautier (1935) - Reedition of Art

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Ben Vautier: Reedition of Art, a 1991 hand-signed work on an original drawing in a two-part cardboard cassette with illustrated covers containing facsimiles of all 43 Bag'art issues (1979–1988), measuring 30 x 22 x 8.5 cm, in acrylic painting style and of French origin.

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Cardboard cassette with dust and paper on which an original drawing with text and signature on the side by Ben Vautier from 1991. The original drawing by Ben contains the following text in his characteristic handwriting: "This book contains the truth and also lies".
In this cassette of dimensions 30 x 22 x 8.5 cm there are two parts with illustrated covers. They are reproductions of all 43 issues of Ben's bulletin "Bag'art", published between 1979 and 1988, including the original spelling variations. Each part contains facsimiles of the editions and accompanying texts. Published by Fondazione Mudima, Milan, 1991. Printed by Arti Grafiche Bianca & Volta, Truccazzano, 1991.

Cardboard cassette with dust and paper on which an original drawing with text and signature on the side by Ben Vautier from 1991. The original drawing by Ben contains the following text in his characteristic handwriting: "This book contains the truth and also lies".
In this cassette of dimensions 30 x 22 x 8.5 cm there are two parts with illustrated covers. They are reproductions of all 43 issues of Ben's bulletin "Bag'art", published between 1979 and 1988, including the original spelling variations. Each part contains facsimiles of the editions and accompanying texts. Published by Fondazione Mudima, Milan, 1991. Printed by Arti Grafiche Bianca & Volta, Truccazzano, 1991.

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Artist
Ben Vautier (1935)
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Reedition of Art
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1991
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
30 cm
Width
22 cm
Style
Modern
Period
1990-2000
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
850
Objects sold
Private

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