Jardin de Bibi Trompette (Bibi Trompette's Garden)

1955

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names
Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows an array of butterfly-like shapes arranged in patterns with intersecting lines and overlapping forms, creating an abstract composition. The shapes resemble butterfly wings with intricate patterns, densely packed together. The overall impression is one of movement and vitality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    butterfly wings, gouache, and watercolor on wove paper mounted to paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Stephen Hahn Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.1 x 32.1 cm (8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.29.21

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Samuel Kootz Gallery, New York; Norton Simon; given by Mr. and Mrs. Norton Simon to Montgomery Art Center, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 1957; returned to Norton Simon, 1973; purchase by Stephen Hahn, 1974.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 93, as Jardin de Bibi Trompette (Bibi Trompette's Garden).

Bibliography

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 93.

Inscriptions

upper right in white gouache: J. Dubuffet 55

Wikidata ID

Q64581002

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