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Jean Dubuffet — Mire G44 (Kowloon) (La Mer)
Jean Dubuffet

Mire G44 (Kowloon) (La Mer)

1983

"Mire G44 (Kowloon) (La Mer)" exemplifies Jean Dubuffet's Art Brut aesthetic through its gestural application of acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, creating a densely textured surface that resists conventional beauty. The work's title references both the Kowloon district of Hong Kong and the French word for sea, suggesting Dubuffet's interest in capturing the raw materiality and chaotic energy of urban and natural environments. This piece demonstrates his characteristic rejection of refined artistic traditions in favor of crude, spontaneous mark making that privileges authentic creative expression over technical virtuosity.

Medium
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Art

November 28, 2024

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 130

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Jean Dubuffet, Mire G44 (Kowloon) (La Mer), 1983

"Mire G44 (Kowloon) (La Mer)" exemplifies Jean Dubuffet's Art Brut aesthetic through its gestural application of acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, creating a densely textured surface that resists conventional beauty. The work's title references both the Kowloon district of Hong Kong and the French word for sea, suggesting Dubuffet's interest in capturing the raw materiality and chaotic energy of urban and natural environments. This piece demonstrates his characteristic rejection of refined artistic traditions in favor of crude, spontaneous mark making that privileges authentic creative expression over technical virtuosity.

Medium
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
Year
1983
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

French, 20th Century, Mixed Media, Textured, Kowloon, Urban Landscape, Existential, Gritty, Art Brut

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