Fautrier

1946

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names
Jean Dubuffet

Artist, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows a portrait of a person's face and upper shoulders in a straightforward position facing the viewer. The facial features are abstract with exaggerated shapes, including narrow eyes, a prominent nose, and a distinct mouth. The dark hair covers the head smoothly. The clothing is sketched in a broad triangular shape resembling a collared shirt. The background is plain, and the artwork is signed by the artist Fautrier with a date of 1946.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk, wetted black chalk, and white gouache on light brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Stephen Hahn Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.5 x 14.6 cm (8 1/16 x 5 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.29.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Stephen Hahn, Santa Barbara, California; gift (partial and promised) 1995 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: FAUTRIER / Dubuffet / 46; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 289

Wikidata ID

Q64581003

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