Painter
Jean Dubuffet
Jean Dubuffet was a French painter and sculptor who challenged conventional ideas of artistic refinement through rough surfaces, unruly figures, unconventional materials, and a long-running interest in Art Brut.
Jean Dubuffet quick facts
A concise reference for his materials, subjects, and painting approach.
| Lived | 1901–1985 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Paint media | Vinyl paint · Oil paint · Synthetic polymer paint |
| Common supports | Canvas · Paper · Metal · Fiberglass and composite structures |
| Known for | Art Brut, coarse material surfaces, graffiti-like figures, anti-academic imagery, and the black-red-blue-and-white Hourloupe vocabulary |
| Documented vinyl works | The Anachronism, Convergences, Abode V, and Mondanité XXIV |
Sources: MoMA: The Anachronism, MoMA: Convergences, and MoMA: Abode V.