Jean Dubuffet More Art

French, 1901-1985

Jean Dubuffet was a seminal French artist known for his prints as well as his primal figures and sculptures of vernacular subjects.

Dubuffet’s adoption of the term Art Brut or raw art, referred to the art of children, prisoners, and the mentally ill, was a reaction to what he called “art culturel” or refined art. It was his desire to break from tradition by implementing rudimentary mark-making and emulsions made from sand, tar, and trash, as seen in his work Grand Maitre of the Outsider (1946).

“A work of art is only of interest, in my opinion, when it is an immediate and direct projection of what is happening in the depth of a person's being,” the artist said. “It is my belief that only in this Art Brut can we find the natural and normal processes of artistic creation in their pure and elementary state.”

Born on July 31, 1901, in Le Havre, France, Dubuffet went on to study at the Académie Julian in Paris. While at school his peers included Raoul Dufy, Suzanne Valadon, and Fernand Léger. In 1918, after attending classes for only six months Dubuffet dropped out. Taking over his father’s wine business in 1924, he didn’t return to making art until the early 1940s. The artist would go on to form the Compagnie de l’Art Brut with André Breton and Slavko Kopač.

Dubuffet died on May 12, 1985, in Paris, France, at the age of 83. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.

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Artist: Jean Dubuffet

Jean DubuffetExposition de Peintures, Dessins et Divers Travaux Exécutés de 1942 à 1954, 1954

$657

Exposition de Peintures, Dessins et Divers Travaux Exécutés de 1942 à 1954

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

Important and rare Catalogue of the Exhibition held in Circle Volley from March 17th to April 17th, 1954. Printed by Mourlot, the Catalogue's cover is a photolithograph d'après a work by Dubuffet. It includes 193 descriptions of Dubuffet's artworks and 4 reproductions on photolithograph. Includes the invitation to the exhibition, which is a lithograph not signed d'après the work "Personnage" by Dubuffet. Ref. Cat. Bordas 25 and 25b / Weber 388 and 289. Near perfect conditions. Catalogue aussi rare qu'important de l'exposition qui s'est tenue au Circle Volley du 17 Mars au 17 Avril 1954. Imprimé par Mourlot, la couverture du catalogue est une photolithographie d'après une œuvre de Dubuffet. Il comprend 193 descriptions des œuvres de Dubuffet ainsi que 4 reproductions de type photolithographie. L'exemplaire comprend une invitation à l'exposition. Il s'agit d'une lithographie non signée d'après l'œuvre "Personnage" de Dubuffet. Ref. Cat. Bordas 25 et 25b / Weber 388 et 289. Dans des conditions presque parfaites. Edition: Paris, Cercle Volant René Drouin...

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1950s Abstract Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper

Jean DubuffetAutograph Letter by Jean Dubuffet - 1957, 1957

$418

Autograph Letter by Jean Dubuffet - 1957

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

This is a Autograph Letter Signed by Jean Dubuffet and addressed to Nesto Jacometti. Vence, November 28th, 1957. One page, single-sided. On watermarked paper. In French. excellent c...

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1930s Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper, Ink

Jean DubuffetLe Mirivis des Naturgies., 1963

$15,000

Le Mirivis des Naturgies.

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in New York, NY

DUBUFFET, Jean. Le Mirivis des Naturgies. By André Martel and Jean Dubuffet. 48 pp. Illustrated with 16 original lithographs by Dubuffet, of which 14 are loose, one is on the wra...

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1960s Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Jean DubuffetJean Dubuffet's Autograph Letters - 1950s, 1950s

$1,914

Jean Dubuffet's Autograph Letters - 1950s

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

Dubuffet's Autographs are a beautiful lot of correspondence between Jean Dubuffet and Nesto Jacometti, written in 1955. Two autographs lettes signed and dated by the founder of Art ...

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1950s Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper, Ink

Jean DubuffetCollection of 4 Letters by Jean Dubuffet - 1955, 1955

$1,555

Collection of 4 Letters by Jean Dubuffet - 1955

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

Interesting collection of 4 letters by Jean Dubuffet (2 hand written and 2 typescript) addressed to the swiss editor Nesto Jacometti. All of them are dated 1955. Very good conditions...

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1950s Contemporary Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper, Ink

Flemish Old Master, Study of Donkey Carriage, 17th Century, Sanguine Drawing, c. 1650

$861Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.13 in W 5.52 in

Flemish Old Master, Study of Donkey Carriage, 17th Century, Sanguine Drawing

Located in Greven, DE

This drawing shows several studies of a donkey with a carriage. Its style is close to Flemish 17th century artists. On the passepartout one reads "Mathias Scheyer/ Jacob Weyer", both...

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17th Century Baroque Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Chalk, Handmade Paper

a.musePink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist, 2023

$1,000

H 13.75 in W 11 in

Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...

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2010s Abstract Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

Gerhard RichterGerhard Richter - "Abstract Picture" - unique art print on heavy paper, 1977

$119Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 35.44 in

Gerhard Richter - "Abstract Picture" - unique art print on heavy paper

By Gerhard Richter

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Art print on heavy paper. After the original from 1977. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in the living room or bedroom. Can be framed accordingly. ...

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20th Century Abstract Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper, Offset

Michael Pauker"No. 3080" Miniature Collage Currency by Michael Pauker, 2007

$340Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 8 in D 0.25 in

"No. 3080" Miniature Collage Currency by Michael Pauker

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

"No. 3080" Miniature Collage Currency by Michael Pauker Miniature abstract paper collage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). This pie...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper, Ink

Murray Duncan Geometric Line Studies Neutral — Nine-Piece Drawing Series by Murray Duncan, 2025

$3,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in

Geometric Line Studies Neutral — Nine-Piece Drawing Series by Murray Duncan

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Geometric Line Studies Neutral — Nine-Piece Series is an exceptional collection of original mixed-media works on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, presented as a cohesive grid i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Murray Duncan Geometric Line Study C - 6 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper, 2025

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in

Geometric Line Study C - 6 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Geometric Line Studies C-6 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosph...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Murray Duncan Untitled AP-124 — Mixed Media Work on Paper by Murray Duncan, 2025

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in

Untitled AP-124 — Mixed Media Work on Paper by Murray Duncan

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Untitled AP-124 is an expressive mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, measuring 18 x 24 inches. In this composition, Duncan builds a dynamic interplay of bold b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Murray Duncan Geometric Line Study C- 5 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper, 2025

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 314 in D 0.05 in

Geometric Line Study C- 5 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Geometric Line Studies C- 5 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Robert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg "Broken Harp" Pencil Signed Lithograph 24/500 executed 1989, 1989

$5,800

H 51 in W 44.5 in D 2 in

Robert Rauschenberg "Broken Harp" Pencil Signed Lithograph 24/500 executed 1989

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Dallas, TX

Signed and numbered lithograph on woven paper designed by Robert Rauschenberg titled "Broken Harp". An early edition, number 24 of only 500 prints ever made. Executed on woven paper ...

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1980s Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paper

Murray Duncan Geometric Line Study C - 3 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper, 2025

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in

Geometric Line Study C - 3 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Geometric Line Studies C- 3 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Murray DuncanField Study — Group of Four Mixed Media Works on Paper by Murray Duncan, 2025

$1,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in

Field Study — Group of Four Mixed Media Works on Paper by Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Field Study is a group of four mixed-media works on archival cold-press watercolor paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, each measuring 18 × 24 inches. Part of his ongoing Untitled ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil

Ed MellArizona Centennial First Day Issue Stamps and Envelope, autographed by Ed Mell, 2012

$600

H 16 in W 13 in

Arizona Centennial First Day Issue Stamps and Envelope, autographed by Ed Mell

By Ed Mell

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Ed Mell 1942-2024 Original signatures on stamps and envelope. Custom presentation frame. Arizona Centennial Commemorative Stamp, Arizona First Day of Issue by Ed Mell, 1942-2024. C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Postcard

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Jean DubuffetAutographed Letter by Jean Dubuffet - 1958, 1958

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H 15.95 in W 21.46 in D 0.08 in

Autographed Letter by Jean Dubuffet - 1958

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

A Autograph Letter by Jean Dubuffet accompanies his b/w photographic portrait (cm 12 x 11) in a beautiful composition, in perfect condition, mounted under passepartout, plexiglass, a...

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1950s Contemporary Jean Dubuffet More Art

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Jean Dubuffet, a French painter, sculptor and printmaker was greatly inspired by the art of children and the mentally ill. He developed art brut, which is meant to be full of vitality and expression and not restrained by academics. Shop a selection of Jean Dubuffet pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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