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Dubuffet and Bourbonnais Letters on Art Brut Published

publication · 2026-04-24

A previously unpublished correspondence between Jean Dubuffet and Alain Bourbonnais, edited by Déborah Couette, has been released by Albin Michel. The letters trace the development of the concept of Art Brut, offering insight into how Dubuffet and Bourbonnais shaped the collection and definition of outsider art. Reviewed in Artpress no. 440, January 2017, page 77.

Key facts

  • Correspondence between Jean Dubuffet and Alain Bourbonnais is published
  • Edited by Déborah Couette
  • Published by Albin Michel
  • Reviewed in Artpress no. 440, January 2017, page 77
  • Letters are previously unpublished
  • Focuses on the collection and definition of Art Brut

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Dubuffet
  • Alain Bourbonnais

Institutions

  • Albin Michel
  • Artpress

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