The artwork, titled “Geste: Manger un oeuf dur à 12h32,” was created by the artist Ben in the year 1966. It is a notable piece within the Conceptual Art movement, and it falls under the genre of figurative art.
The artwork features a stark black background with handwritten text in white, describing a specific action: “Geste: Manger un oeuf dur à 12h32” which translates to “Gesture: Eat a hard-boiled egg at 12:32.” Accompanying this text is a black and white photograph of a street scene with a large sign in French that reads “J’ai mangé un oeuf dur hier à 12h32” or “I ate a hard-boiled egg yesterday at 12:32.” The piece is an exploration of everyday actions and their documentation, emphasizing the artistic significance of mundane activities through a conceptual lens.
