Jean Dubuffet

Summary

Jean Dubuffet is a human^[1]. Born in Le Havre^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1901^[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on May 12, 1985^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], writer^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Dubuffet's place of birth was Le Havre^[2].
• Jean Dubuffet passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jean Dubuffet died in Paris^[12].
• Jean Dubuffet was born on July 31, 1901^[3].
• Jean Dubuffet died on May 12, 1985^[5].
• Burial took place at Tubersent^[13].
• Among Jean Dubuffet's spouses was Paulette Bret^[14].
• Jean Dubuffet was married to Émilie Carlu^[15].
• Jean Dubuffet held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean Dubuffet's professions included painter^[6].
• Jean Dubuffet worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Jean Dubuffet worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Jean Dubuffet worked as a writer^[9].
• Jean Dubuffet's professions included designer^[10].
• Jean Dubuffet's professions included graphic artist^[17].
• Jean Dubuffet's field of work was art of sculpture^[18].
• Jean Dubuffet's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• Jean Dubuffet's field of work was painting^[20].
• Jean Dubuffet's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Jean Dubuffet was educated at Académie Julian^[22].
• Jean Dubuffet was educated at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Dubuffet is Le Bel costumé^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Dubuffet is Tour aux figures^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Dubuffet is Monument with Standing Beast^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Dubuffet is Jardin d'émail^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Dubuffet's place of birth was Le Havre^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[22], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[23], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1750^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], writer^[9], designer^[10], and graphic artist^[17]. Fields of work include art of sculpture^[18], a type of arts^[34]; visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[35]; painting^[20], a method^[36]; and philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Bel costumé^[24], a sculpture^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1998^[40]; Tour aux figures^[25], a sculpture^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1985^[43]; Monument with Standing Beast^[26], a sculpture^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1984^[46]; and Jardin d'émail^[27], a sculpture^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1974^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paulette Bret^[14], 1906–1999^[50] and Émilie Carlu^[15], 1902–1988^[51].

Death and Burial

Jean Dubuffet died on May 12, 1985^[5]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1860^[54] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[55], in France^[56], founded in -0300^[57]. Burial took place at Tubersent^[13].

Why It Matters

Jean Dubuffet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Alechinsky^[60], a painter^[61], b. 1927^[62], of France^[63], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[64], specialised in painting^[65]; Ememem^[66], a mosaicist^[67], of France^[68]; and Charles McGee^[69], an artist^[70], 1924–2021^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Kresge Eminent Artist Award^[73].

FAQs

Where was Jean Dubuffet born?

Jean Dubuffet's place of birth was Le Havre^[2].

Where did Jean Dubuffet die?

Jean Dubuffet passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Jean Dubuffet married to?

Jean Dubuffet's spouses include Paulette Bret^[14] and Émilie Carlu^[15].

What did Jean Dubuffet do for work?

Jean Dubuffet worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], writer^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Jean Dubuffet go to school?

Jean Dubuffet was educated at Académie Julian^[22] and École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen^[23].

Who did Jean Dubuffet influence?

Jean Dubuffet has been cited as an influence by Pierre Alechinsky^[60], Ememem^[66], and Charles McGee^[69].