Jean Dubuffet Quartre Personnages, 1974 is a striking example of his signature Hourloupe style, characterized by bold black outlines, organic shapes, and a limited color palette. The composition features fragmented, interwoven human-like figures that appear both playful and rational, reflecting Dubuffet’s fascination with spontaneity and raw expression. The overlapping forms create a sense of movement and ambiguity, challenging traditional perceptions of space and identity. Through this work, Dubuffet continues his exploration of Art Brut, embracing a graffiti-like aesthetic that defies conventional artistic norms while celebrating the energy of the subconcious mind.

Created in 1974, Jean Dubuffet Quatre personnages color screenprint on Arjomari paper is hand-signed by Jean Dubuffet (Le Havre, 1901- Paris, 1985) with the artist’s initials and date: ‘J.D. 74’ in pencil in the lower right and numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Jean Dubuffet Quatre personnages, 1974 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Webel, Sophie: L'oeuvre Gravé et les Livres Illustrés par Jean Dubuffet, II, Paris 1991, no. 1166.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Dubuffet Quatre personnages, 1974 is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.