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Le sol allegre

1958

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names

Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows irregular mottled patterns with rough, jagged edges in earthy tones of brown, gold, and yellow. The patterns resemble the corroded surface of metal or the textural richness of sunlit autumn leaves scattered across the ground. The colors and forms encourage exploration of natural phenomena like the interplay of shadow and light over a textured landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. N. Richard Miller
Accession Number

1971.84.37
Catalogue Raisonné

Loreau, Vol. vol.16, no. 354

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65572021

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