Claude Rutault

1941–2022

WA-00009072

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Death yearGallery Perrotin· 80%✓
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Perrotinhttps://www.artsy.net/artist/claude-rutault
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About

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Claude Rutault created paintings defined by written instructions rather than fixed forms, requiring collectors and institutions to complete each work. Beginning in 1973, he painted monochromatic canvases matching their wall color, effectively transferring authorship from artist to participant and reframing painting as a contractual, evolving act.

Source: Perrotin · Trust score: 100% · Updated 2mo ago

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