Repriseuse de chaussette (Darner of Socks)

1945

Jean Dubuffet

Associated Names
Jean Dubuffet

Painter, French, 1901 - 1985

The image shows rough, textured lines forming shapes resembling a human figure with a rounded head, eyes, and outstretched arms. The abstract artwork features a face with two circular eyes, a mouth, and wavy lines that could represent hair. The central figure is comprised of thick outlines, reminiscent of ancient cave drawings or tribal masks. The earthy tones and rough texture contribute to the abstract quality, suggesting a figure with primal, organic characteristics.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil and pebbles on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Stephen Hahn Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 73 x 60 cm (28 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)
    framed: 99.4 x 87 x 4.4 cm (39 1/8 x 34 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.29.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Stephen Hahn, Santa Barbara, California; gift (partial and promised) 1995 to NGA; gift completed 2012.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • Jean Dubuffet: Figuren und Köpfe. Auf der Suche nach einer Gegenkultur [Jean Dubuffet: Figures and Heads. Searching for a counter-culture], Saarland Museum, Saarbrücken, 1999, no. 7, repro.

Inscriptions

upper center reverse, letters and numbers in brackets hidden by vertical stretcher bar: Jea[n Du]buffet / [19]45; lower right reverse, letters in brackets hidden by vertical stretcher bar: [Repriseu]se de chausette

Wikidata ID

Q20193661

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