Jean Dubuffet is a French artist of the 20th century, recognized for his work but also for his contribution to the questioning of traditional concepts of art and culture.

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Self-taught and non-conformist, Dubuffet is inspired by “non-cultural” and marginal artists while criticizing conventional museum art. Although he has a solid cultural background, he develops an approach that is at the border of scribbling and in a raw way.

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From his first series of paintings, he thus affirmed his desire to stay away from traditional movements, preferring the spontaneity of the gesture, illogism and “low” materials such as sand or tar. In 1945, Dubuffet theorized Art Brut, designating marginal and involuntary productions, and in 1948 created a Company dedicated to the promotion of this singular art form.

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In 1971, Dubuffet decided to donate his Collection de l'Art Brut to the Beaulieu Castle, located in Lausanne in Switzerland. This gesture reflects her commitment to preserve and promote these forms of artistic expression that are often marginalized. In 1974, he also founded in Val-de-Marne the Jean Dubuffet Foundation, Which now brings together many of his works and offers important documentation on his artistic career.