Jean Dubuffet
 Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet (July 31, 1901 in Le Havre - May 12, 1985 in Paris) was one of the most famous French painters and sculptors of the second half of the 20th century. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dubuffet was born in Le Havre. He moved to Paris in 1918 to study painting at the Acad?mie Julian, but after six months he left the Acad?mie to study independently. In 1924, doubting the value of art, he stopped painting and took over his father's business selling wine. He took up painting again in the 1930s, but again stopped, only turning to art for good in 1942. His first solo show came in 1944. He approached the surrealist group in 1948, then the College of Pataphysique in 1954.
July 31: July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July.... 1901: 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).... Le Havre: Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine.... Jean Dubuffet related Images and Photos (experimental)
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