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Jean Dubuffet — La Forêt
Jean Dubuffet

La Forêt

1954

Created in 1954, Jean Dubuffet's *La Forêt* is a dynamic collage and Indian ink work on paper that reflects his signature Art Brut aesthetic. Torn and assembled paper fragments are layered with bold, gestural ink marks to evoke the dense, tangled energy of a forest. The composition eschews traditional representation in favor of a raw, primal visual language that blurs the boundary between figuration and abstraction.

Medium
collage and Indian ink on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1954, in France. Exhibition History: London, Waddington Gallery,

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Modern & Contemporary Art

March 6, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $28,380

Lot 122

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Jean Dubuffet, La Forêt, 1954

Created in 1954, Jean Dubuffet's *La Forêt* is a dynamic collage and Indian ink work on paper that reflects his signature Art Brut aesthetic. Torn and assembled paper fragments are layered with bold, gestural ink marks to evoke the dense, tangled energy of a forest. The composition eschews traditional representation in favor of a raw, primal visual language that blurs the boundary between figuration and abstraction.

Medium
collage and Indian ink on paper
Dimensions
59.7 x 44.5 cm
Year
1954
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

French, Forest, Mixed Media, Landscape, Collage, Earthy Tones, Post-War, Textural, Paper, Art Brut

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