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Fragilité

1959

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names

Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows small circular shapes of various sizes and colors scattered densely on a light beige background. The circles range from dark gray to black, creating a textured pattern on the surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

7-color lithograph
Credit Line

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

1971.84.20
Catalogue Raisonné

Loreau, Vol. vol.16, no. 328

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 139.

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65571966

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