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Untitled, by Jean Dubuffet, ink, 1945

Untitled

Jean Dubuffet

1945

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1945 ink by Jean Dubuffet, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Dubuffet
When & what style?
1945
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This picture looks like a dark, rough wall with scribbles on it. The lines are uneven and messy, some thick, some thin. There’s no clear shape or face—just a mix of marks in white and gray. The artist made this by pressing chalk-like lines onto paper. It’s not a drawing or a painting in the usual sense. Try looking up lithography next to see how this kind of print works.

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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