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About Claude Rutault

French · 1941–2022

French[1] conceptual painter whose Definition/Method series, begun in 1973[1], instructs collectors to repaint canvases to match their walls.

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Claude Rutault's works are held in 2 museums worldwide.

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🇧🇪 Belgium

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

1 museum

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Claude Rutault?
    Claude Rutault was born in Trois-Moutiers in 1941[1] and began his career with Definition/Method No. 1, a grey canvas hung on a grey wall in his Paris apartment. He is known for his radical approach to painting and challenging traditional artistic norms.
  • What is Claude Rutault known for?
    Claude Rutault is known for his 'Definitions/Methods', which are sets of instructions for creating art rather than fixed objects. His most famous instruction is to paint a canvas the same colour as the wall it hangs on, with the 'undertaker' (collector or institution) responsible for realising the work.
  • What was Claude Rutault's art style?
    Claude Rutault's art style emerged from Figuration Critique, a French[1] movement focused on self-critical painting. His work often involves a transfer of authorial control to the collector or institution, challenging conventional notions of artistic signature and meaning.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Claude Rutault's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Claude Rutault Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book Hal Foster, Brutal Aesthetics _ Dubuffet, Bataille, Jorn, Paolozzi, Oldenburg Used for: stylistic analysis.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-amsterdamparisdu00solo Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  4. [4] book guggenheim-invested00blis Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  5. [5] book guggenheim-masterp00solo Used for: biography.

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