{"product_id":"times-and-places-jean-dubuffet","title":"Times and places - Jean Dubuffet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking example of Jean Dubuffet's Hourloupe cycle, featuring his signature graphic style, bold outlines, and a fragmented, puzzle-like composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Dubuffet created this work during his Hourloupe cycle, a period defined by a specific visual vocabulary of interlocking shapes and restricted colour palettes. The composition functions as a puzzle, where figures and abstract forms merge into a single, flattened plane. Dubuffet employs thick, black outlines to contain areas of red, blue, and white, creating a graphic quality that rejects traditional perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures appear schematic, with simplified facial features and elongated limbs. They exist within a space that feels both crowded and disjointed. By segmenting the canvas into distinct zones, Dubuffet forces the viewer to navigate the image as a series of connected fragments rather than a unified scene. This approach reflects his interest in the raw, unrefined expression he termed Art Brut, which sought to bypass the conventions of academic training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of primary colours, alongside black and white, creates a high-contrast visual experience. The lack of depth is intentional, as the artist prioritised the surface of the canvas over the illusion of three-dimensional space. This work demonstrates his ability to transform mundane subjects into a complex arrangement of signs and symbols. The repetitive nature of the patterns and the bold, assertive lines are characteristic of his output during the mid-1960s, a time when he moved away from the textured surfaces of his earlier paintings toward a more graphic, linear style. The work remains a clear example of his rejection of traditional aesthetic hierarchies, favouring a direct and immediate mode of communication through visual shorthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/landscape-with-figures-and-rainbow-roy-lichtenstein\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLandscape with Figures and Rainbow by Roy Lichtenstein\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/modern-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eModern by René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean Dubuffet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59138966290767,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59138976645455,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59138976678223,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59138976710991,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59138976743759,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59138976776527,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59138976809295,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59138976842063,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59138976874831,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59138976907599,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59138976940367,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59138976973135,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Times-and-places_Poster_CompositorV1_1792121315503.jpg?v=1792203785","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/times-and-places-jean-dubuffet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}