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 Pace Publishing Publishing Light and Space Artists May 16, 2025 Museum Exhibitions Nathalie Du Pasquier at the Nivola Museum in Orani May 16, 2025 Museum Exhibitions Arlene Shechet at Catskill Art Space May 14, 2025 Museum Exhibitions Sonia Gomes at Storm King May 06, 2025 Museum Exhibitions — Barbican Presents "Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty", Jan 5, 2021