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Fraicheur

1959

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names

Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image showcases a dense array of granular, speckled patterns composed of tiny, irregular shapes and lines distributed across the canvas. The abstract composition resembles a textured surface with a palette of browns and tans. The overall effect might evoke the view of a landscape from above, akin to a desert seen from the sky, with its intricate and organic patterns reminiscent of natural textures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph
Credit Line

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

1974.114.12
Catalogue Raisonné

Loreau, Vol. vol.16, no. 305

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65572084

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