SHARING WITH ME

J.Dubuffet 1947 - No title Aloise - DOlly Cup 1961 With certain artists there are likes and dislikes, probably more of the latter than finding something to relate to. Jean Dubuffet (1918-1985) is one of those artists for me. He was very interested and influenced I would think by artistry in the mentally ill (Aloise) and there his work is child like, practically art brut. It wasn’t until yesterday that it became very clear why I can’t really enter into his picture frame. 
 The exhibition «Chaissac -Dubuffet between pen and brush», makes it  so obvious why I can’t relate to Dubuffet’s work. Next to Chaissac it is far too busy. Practically in my book, claustrophobic. Many would say «but you enjoy other artists (to mention only three,  Jackson Pollock, De Konning, Masson....) so why not Dubuffet»? 1945-46 Person in a twilight zone No title 1947 Moor rising with ghosts - Dubuffet 1951 The Joy of living - 1949 - Dubuffet Gaston Chaissac (1910-1964) and J