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Jean Dubuffet

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Jean Dubuffet

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Also known as Louis-Léon Forget, Jandu Bufe, Jean-Philippe-Arthur Dubuffet, Louis-Leon Forget, Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet

French artist (1901–1985)

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Jean Dubuffet was a French painter, sculptor, visual artist, and writer. Born Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet in Le Havre, he was educated at the Académie Julian. He was associated with the movements of outsider art and Informalism, and his work is categorized as abstract art. He was a member of the College of 'Pataphysics and the Royal Academy of Arts.

His notable works include Monument with Standing Beast, Ustensiles, demeures, escaliers de Jean Dubuffet, Paris Circus, Les murs, Couinque, and La Donation Dubuffet au Musée des arts décoratifs. He participated in Documenta II, Documenta III, and 4. documenta. His works are held in the collections of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, and Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Dubuffet died in the 6th arrondissement of Paris in 1985 and is buried in Tubersent. He spoke French and used the pseudonyms Jan du qu, J. Dubufe, and Louis-Léon Bendy.

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Born
1901
Died
1985
Works
166

Top works

  • Ustensiles, demeures, escaliers de Jean Dubuffet
  • Paris Circus
  • Les murs
  • Couinque
  • La Donation Dubuffet au Musée des arts décoratifs

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Le Havre
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
artist
Languages spoken
French
Field of work
philosophy
Genre
abstract art
Movement
Informalism
Image
Paolo Monti - Serie fotografica (Italia, 1960) - BEIC 6363665 dettaglio.jpg
Work location
New York City
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Commons category
Jean Dubuffet
date of death
1985-05-12
date of birth
1901-07-31
member of
Royal Academy of Arts
Commons gallery
Jean Dubuffet
Commons Creator page
Jean Dubuffet
described by source
UbuWeb
place of burial
Tubersent
pseudonym
Louis-Léon Bendy
name in native language
Jean Dubuffet
birth name
Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet
start of work period
1918-01-01
end of work period
1985-01-01
significant place
La Fleur en Papier Doré - Het Goudblommeke in Papier
archives at
Bibliothèque Kandinsky
P12749
Hildegard Knef
significant person
Joseph Glasco
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Encyclopedic overview

Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ filip aʁtyʁ dybyfɛ]; 31 July 1901 – 12 May 1985) was a French painter and sculptor of the École de Paris (School of Paris). His idealistic approach to aesthetics embraced so-called "low art" and eschewed traditional standards of beauty in favor of what he believed to be a more authentic and humanistic approach to image-making. He is perhaps best known for founding the art brut movement, and for the collection of works—Collection de l'art brut—that this movement spawned. Dubuffet enjoyed a prolific art career, both in France and in America, and was featured in many exhibitions throughout his lifetime.

Early life

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