Test on Ben Vautier: Life, Art, and Philosophy

Question 1: Ben Vautier's gestures, also referred to as 'shares', began around 1960 and were theorized as 'appropriations'.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state: "His first gestures date back to 1960, theorized in what he calls 'appropriations'." and "They are also called 'shares'."

Question 2: Which of the following statements accurately describes Ben Vautier's establishment and its role in the art world?

A. Initially, it was a stationary and record store that later became a salon-like meeting place for discussing new ideas.

B. He managed "Le Magasin" from 1958 to 1973, which exclusively sold his early text-based paintings.

C. His store primarily functioned as a gallery for established artists like Yves Klein and John Cage, who were already prominent in the Fluxus movement.

D. It was a bookstore he owned where he first displayed his series of banana drawings from 1955.

Explanation: Ben Vautier opened a stationary and record store called Laboratory 32 (Le Magasin) in 1958, which he ran until 1973. This establishment served as a salon-like meeting place for people to discuss new ideas, and it quickly became a hub for meetings and exhibitions where members of the École de Nice gathered.

Question 3: The artwork "Trou" by Ben Vautier, sold by SitterArt, had an estimated price of 8,900 EUR.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials show that the artwork "Trou" by Ben Vautier was sold by SitterArt, but no estimated price or final sale price is provided for it. The 8,900 EUR price is associated with "UM KUNST ZU ÄNDERN MUSS MAN DAS ‘ICH’ ÄNDERN", also by SitterArt.

Question 4: According to the provided study materials, which entity is exclusively authorized to deliver a certificate of authenticity for artworks by Ben Vautier?

A. Martini Studio D'Arte

B. The Eva Vautier gallery

C. Germann Auktionshaus AG

D. SitterArt

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state: "The Eva Vautier gallery is the only one able to deliver a certificate of authenticity of Ben Vautier."

Question 5: Ben Vautier's personal exhibitions include a showing at the Tate Modern in London.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials list a 'Shopping Art, Tate, Liverpool' under collective exhibitions, but no personal exhibition at Tate Modern in London is mentioned for Ben Vautier.