Jean Dubuffet, Paysage aux argus (Landcape with Argus), 1955. Collection Fondation Dubuffet © Fondation Dubuffet, Paris / DACS, London 2019. Image courtesy of Fondation Dubfufet, Paris Museum Exhibitions Jean Dubuffet Brutal Beauty May 17 – Aug 22, 2021Barbican Centre, London Brutal Beauty champions Jean Dubuffet’s rebellious philosophy. Railing against conventional ideas of beauty, Dubuffet tried to capture the poetry of everyday life in a gritty, more authentic way. This is the first major survey of his work in the UK for over 50 years, showcasing four decades of his career—from early portraits and fantastical statues to butterfly assemblages and giant colorful canvases. Dubuffet endlessly experimented and was clear on his purpose: "Art should always make you laugh a little and fear a little. Anything but bore."Alongside his own work, the exhibition features works from Dubuffet’s collection of Art Brut (a phrase he coined, which translates literally as ‘raw art’). Acquired throughout Dubuffet's life, these works, and the artists that created them, profoundly impacted his approach to the making and meaning of art. Read More Journal View All Films Beatriz Milhazes at the 60th Venice Biennale May 17, 2024 Exhibitions London Gallery Weekend 2024 May 15, 2024 Museum Exhibitions Kevin Francis Gray at the Rudolph Tegners Museum and Sculpturepark May 13, 2024 Films Maysha Mohamedi and Sebastian Baden in Conversation May 09, 2024 Museum Exhibitions — Barbican Presents "Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty", Jan 5, 2021