Jean DubuffetFrench, 1901–1985Degradation
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
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- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
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- The museum's own collection data
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- Accession number
- 1971.81.26
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Meanwhile, in the life of Jean Dubuffet
The whole life1958
Creates the series “Phenomena”
In 1958 Dubuffet created the series “Phenomena”.
11 July 1959 – 11 October 1959
Exhibition: Documenta II
1960
402 works at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
In 1960 the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris showed 402 works by Dubuffet.
late 1960 – 1961
Musical experiments with Asger Jorn
In late 1960–1961 Dubuffet began experimenting with music and sound and made several recordings with the Danish painter Asger Jorn, a founding member of the avant-garde movement COBRA.
late 1960s
Sculpture-habitations: “Tour aux figures”, “Villa Falbala”
Towards the end of the 1960s Dubuffet turned increasingly to sculpture, producing works in polystyrene which he painted with vinyl paint. At the same time he began his large sculpture-habitations, such as “Tour aux figures”, “Jardin d'Hiver” and “Villa Falbala”, in which people can wander, stay and contemplate.
![Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Descent into Limbo [right panel], Andrea Vanni, 1380s](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/4205a539-eadd-4486-89a7-3cff9c1ba428/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
