Jean Dubuffet

Jean Dubuffet was a French painter and sculptor, known for founding the Art Brut movement, which celebrates raw, unrefined artistic expression created outside traditional art institutions. Influenced by the art of the mentally ill and children, Dubuffet sought to break free from conventional aesthetics and explore the deeper aspects of human experience. His work often features bold, unconventional materials, like sand and mud, and vivid, distorted forms. Dubuffet's art challenges established norms, advocating for the value of spontaneous creativity and the authenticity of personal expression, making him a significant figure in 20th-century art.