JEAN DUBUFFET - THE DEEP END
Summary
TLDRJean Dubuffet, a pivotal post-World War II European artist, is celebrated for his innovative approach to art, often using non-traditional materials and challenging viewers' perceptions. Born in 1901, Dubuffet's work spanned various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and lithographs, showcasing his unique style and theoretical reflections on culture. The exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum features his pieces from the 1940s to the 1970s, highlighting his 'L'Hourloupe' series and his use of styrofoam for sculptures, inviting viewers to experience a transformed visual vocabulary and reconsider their surroundings.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering artist in post-World War II Europe, known for his innovative and unconventional approach to art.
- 🌟 Born in 1901 in Le Havre, Normandy, Dubuffet moved to Paris in 1918 to study art but only truly settled there in 1942.
- 🔢 Over a 40-year period, Dubuffet produced an extensive body of work, creating around 10,000 pieces.
- 🤔 He challenged traditional artistic norms, focusing on the overlooked and mundane aspects of life, encouraging viewers to see the world differently.
- 🌿 His work often incorporated non-artistic materials, such as butterfly wings, leaves, and found objects, reflecting his interest in nature and 'outsider art'.
- 🖼 The exhibition features two main narratives: the works acquired by the museum and Dubuffet's exploration of perception and disorientation.
- 📜 Dubuffet's 'L'Hourloupe' series, spanning from 1962 to the mid-1970s, was inspired by doodles he made while on the phone, which he then developed into paintings and sculptures.
- 🏛 He experimented with materials like styrofoam, creating both small sculptures and large-scale installations that transformed the viewer's spatial perception.
- 📚 Dubuffet was not only an artist but also a theorist, writing books and giving lectures on culture and his own artistic practice.
- 👀 The exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in Dubuffet's work, potentially becoming more sensitive to their surroundings and perception of everyday objects.
Q & A
Who is Jean Dubuffet and why is he significant?
-Jean Dubuffet is an important artist who emerged in Europe after World War II. He was born in 1901 in Le Havre, Normandy, and became known for his relentless work ethic, producing around 10,000 works over a 40-year period. He is significant for his innovative approach to art, using non-traditional materials and subject matters, and for his influence on the art world.
What was Dubuffet's approach to art-making?
-Dubuffet's approach was to create something new and different from what had been done before. He was not interested in conforming to established artistic styles such as Cubism or Surrealism and sought to make art that was outside the norm.
What materials did Dubuffet use in his art?
-Dubuffet used a variety of materials in his art, including non-artistic ones. He worked with butterfly wings, leaves, moss, grass, and even styrofoam to create his sculptures and paintings.
What is the significance of the 'L'Hourloupe' series in Dubuffet's work?
-The 'L'Hourloupe' series is significant because it represents a period when Dubuffet was exploring the use of small, doodle-like figures on contrasting backgrounds. These figures came to life and transformed his visual vocabulary, leading to both paintings and sculptures.
How did Dubuffet's work aim to disorientate viewers?
-Dubuffet's work aimed to disorientate viewers by focusing on elements that are often overlooked, such as the sand on the ground or small pebbles. This focus was intended to transform the viewer's perception of the world when they look back at it.
What is the 'Deep End' in relation to Dubuffet's work?
-The 'Deep End' refers to a part of the exhibition that showcases Dubuffet's work from the 1960s and 1970s, which includes paintings, sculptures, and multiples from the 'L'Hourloupe' series. These works are characterized by their swirling, anarchic lines that challenge the viewer's perception of space.
What can visitors expect from the exhibition of Dubuffet's work?
-Visitors to the exhibition can expect to see a variety of Dubuffet's works, including paintings, sculptures, and lithographs from the 1940s to the 1970s. They can also expect to experience a transformation in their perception and sensitivity towards their surroundings.
How did Dubuffet's work evolve over time?
-Dubuffet's work evolved from focusing on overlooked elements in the 1940s and 1950s to developing the 'L'Hourloupe' series in the 1960s and 1970s, which involved creating figures and scenes from doodles and carving styrofoam for sculptures.
What was Dubuffet's role in the art world beyond being an artist?
-Beyond being an artist, Dubuffet was also a theorist who wrote books about culture, gave lectures, and wrote about his own artistic practice. He was reflective and contributed to the discourse around art during his time.
What is the curator's hope for visitors of the Dubuffet exhibition?
-The curator hopes that visitors will take their time to explore Dubuffet's work, become more sensitive to their surroundings, and perhaps carry with them a changed perspective on how they view the world after experiencing the exhibition.
Outlines
🎨 Jean Dubuffet: The Innovative Artist
Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering artist who emerged as a significant figure in Europe post-World War II. Born in 1901 in Le Havre, Normandy, he moved to Paris in 1918 to study art but faced multiple setbacks before settling in Paris in 1942. Dubuffet was relentless in his work, producing over 10,000 pieces across a 40-year period. He challenged the official mentality and traditional art forms, incorporating non-artistic materials into his work. His art varied greatly in medium and format, including classical subjects like nudes, still lifes, and landscapes. The exhibition at the Staaleek Museum features 16 paintings, one sculpture, and several series of lithographs from the 1940s to the 70s, acquired under two directors, William Sandburg and Eddie de Ville de. Dubuffet's work aimed to disorientate viewers, focusing on overlooked elements like sand and pebbles, and using principles of assemblage with materials like butterfly wings and leaves. His later works, from the 60s and 70s, introduced the 'L'Hourloupe' series, inspired by doodles on a notepad, which transformed into lively figures and sculptures using styrofoam.
🗿 Sculptural Innovations and Theoretical Reflections
Dubuffet's work with styrofoam marked a significant shift, allowing him to create both small sculptures and monumental pieces, including architectural installations. His sculptures were designed to disorient the viewer's perception, replacing traditional horizontal and vertical lines with swirling, anarchic forms. Dubuffet was not only an artist but also a theorist, deeply reflective about his practice. He wrote extensively about culture and art, giving lectures and books that provide insight into his thought process. He was part of the surrealist movement in the 1920s in France, but he chose a different path, taking about twenty years to develop an artistic style that aligned with his outsider perspective. The exhibition encourages visitors to immerse themselves in Dubuffet's work, potentially becoming more sensitive to their surroundings and the way they perceive the world. The experience is meant to be transformative, prompting viewers to see the world differently.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Folk Art
💡Assemblage
💡Styrene
💡Landscapes
💡Nude
💡Still Lifes
💡Jean Dubuffet
💡Outsider Art
💡Cultural Theorist
💡Surrealism
💡Exhibition
Highlights
Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering artist in post-World War II Europe, known for his innovative approach to art.
Born in 1901 in Le Havre, Normandy, Dubuffet moved to Paris in 1918 to study art but faced several failed attempts before settling there in 1942.
Dubuffet was prolific, producing around 10,000 works over a 40-year period.
He was known for his anti-establishment mentality and his desire to create something new rather than confirm past artistic achievements.
Dubuffet's work often incorporated non-artistic materials, reflecting his varied and interesting artistic practice.
The exhibition showcases two stories: the works acquired by the museum and Dubuffet's approach to disorienting viewers.
Dubuffet's early works in the 1940s and 1950s focused on making viewers look downwards, noticing details often overlooked.
He worked with the principle of assemblage, using found materials like butterfly wings and leaves to create art.
Dubuffet's work in the 1960s and 1970s introduced the 'L'Hourloupe' series, which began with doodles on a notepad.
The 'L'Hourloupe' series evolved into paintings and sculptures, transforming the visual vocabulary of Dubuffet's world.
Dubuffet experimented with materials like styrofoam to create sculptures that connected with his paintings.
His sculptures were designed to disorient perception, challenging the conventional horizontal and vertical lines that divide space.
Dubuffet was a theorist as well as an artist, writing about culture and his own practice.
He was part of the surrealism movement in the 1920s but sought to create art that was distinctly his own.
The exhibition encourages viewers to take their time and become more sensitive to how they perceive their surroundings.
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several series of lithographs which are
dated from the 1940s to the 70s and they
span two directors William Sandburg and
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story of how do we fit in his work tries
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the 40s and 50s by making people look
downwards he makes you focus on things
that people don't normally noticed you
know the the sand on the ground the
little pebbles things like that so he
makes you focus on that which means that
then when you look back at the world
your vision is transformed he worked
with the principle of assemblage so at
some point in his life he used butterfly
wings at another point he gathered
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paintings which he called botanical
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from 1962 to 1973 74 and the the origin
of the old loop is that he was on the
telephone one day and he started
doodling on a notepad he then realized
that when you put them on on a
contrasting background suddenly created
little figures that were very much alive
so he developed little drawings like
this and then these drawings became
paintings and suddenly the whole world
was transformed by him into this visual
vocabulary after making paintings he
discovered this material called
styrofoam and he realized that he could
carve out of blocks of styrofoam and
make sculptures connected to these
paintings of the over loop and that was
the starting point for not only smaller
sculptures but also monumental works
even little architectures in which you
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of these sculptures as as really objects
that completely disoriented your
perception suddenly your world is no
longer made of horizontal and vertical
lines that divide space but they are
this kind of swirling anarchic lines and
the ideas that you see the works a
little bit differently
Dubuffet was in fact somebody who really
thought about what he was doing he was
highly reflexive because he was a
theorist as well as being an artist he
wrote books about culture he gave
lectures he wrote about his own practice
so you have to imagine that Dubuffet was
around at the time of surrealism in the
20s in France he knew everyone he
circulated in different artistic circles
he saw what was being done but he didn't
fit in he didn't want to make art and
the style of cubism or surrealism he
needed something like twenty years in
order to find the kind of art he could
make that for him made him enter in art
but being an outsider insane that is to
say it we know of the culture and we
know the normal to make something non
normal I think that that is what is
wanted from an artist to make something
no longer except render people should
see the exhibition because it's not a
huge exhibition so people can really
take their time to look at different
works and really bathe in this
atmosphere of do buffets work just maybe
become more sensitive to the way in
which they walk the way in which they
look at things around them that is
something that I'd be happy for people
to take with them
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