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Aire nue

1959

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names

Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows an intricate arrangement of horizontal and vertical lines intersecting and overlapping to create an abstract pattern resembling weathered wood grain or an aged wall surface. The textured appearance consists of uneven patches of dark and light tones, creating a sense of depth. The overall effect gives the impression of a distant landscape seen through a foggy lens or static on an old television screen.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin
Accession Number

1971.81.9
Catalogue Raisonné

Loreau, Vol. vol.16, no. 194

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 138.

Bibliography

1964

Loreau, Max. Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet. 33 vols. Paris: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1964-1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65571850

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