Fraicheur 1959

Jean Dubuffet created "Fraicheur," which translates to "freshness," as an exploration of the unconventional. Dubuffet, working in post-war France, sought to disrupt established artistic norms. He was interested in raw, authentic expression, and that led him to art brut, the art of psychiatric patients, children, and others outside the formal art system. His work often challenges traditional notions of beauty and skill. In this monochromatic piece, the textured surface invites you to consider what is often overlooked. Dubuffet once said, "I believe that the most valid and urgent intention is, in all fields, the rehabilitation of scorned values." The density and tactile quality of "Fraicheur" could serve as a metaphor for the richness found in simplicity and the profoundness of the everyday. It makes us question our own perceptions of what is considered valuable and what is disregarded.