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Untitled, by Jean Dubuffet, ink, 3

Untitled

Jean Dubuffet

3

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 3 ink by Jean Dubuffet, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Dubuffet
When & what style?
3
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a tangle of lines and shapes. There are lots of curved, balloon-like forms connected by thin lines, some dotted, some solid. The whole thing feels like it’s floating or hanging in mid-air. The lines crisscross and overlap, making it hard to follow any one path. The artist scribbled the date and word "Cassis" in the corner—maybe a place or a thought. The sketch feels loose and quick, like a doodle that got too big. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean Dubuffet
Artist

Jean Dubuffet

Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet (French pronunciation: ; 31 July 1901 – 12 May 1985) was a French painter and sculptor of the École de Paris (School of Paris).

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