Dubuffet, Jean, Memorable Facts III, 1978
1978
Original silkscreen in color (62 passages), on Arches paper
75 x 98 cm
Numbered in pencil lower left on 70, signed and dated by the artist in pencil lower right
In 1975, Jean Dubuffet began the “Théâtres de mémoire” series, composed of elements painted in isolation, foreign to one another, then cut out, juxtaposed and superimposed. The silkscreens in the “Faits mémorables” suite are the result of technical mastery and time-consuming work: each plate required sixty-two passes. Energetic assemblages of small and large figures and abstractions, the compositions have no clear narrative or point of departure. They transcribe the movement of memory as it tries to recall and the anarchic surge of recollections.
About the author
Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985)
Jean Dubuffet developed a singular body of work in the wake of Dada, based on the rejection of cultural values that he saw as an obstacle to pure artistic creation. In 1945, he coined the concept of Art Brut, which brings together artistic expressions free of all cultural influences. His entire approach is part of the same quest for a creative experience that goes against the grain of prevailing practices.
