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Salissures

1959

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names

Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image displays dark, sweeping lines and textures that create a sense of movement and depth. It is an abstract composition resembling weathered stone or intricate bark patterns. The visual elements form a chaotic surface that suggests the roughness of sandpaper or the texture of old paths. The arrangement evokes familiarity with natural elements or aged surfaces while staying abstract.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

1971.81.2
Catalogue Raisonné

Loreau, Vol. vol.16, no. 198

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65571823

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