{"product_id":"arab-camel-saddled-jean-dubuffet","title":"Arab camel saddled - Jean Dubuffet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, expressive oil painting by Jean Dubuffet, created during his travels in the Sahara, featuring a simplified figure and camel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Dubuffet produced this work during his travels in the Sahara, a period that significantly altered his approach to painting. The composition rejects traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, raw aesthetic that aligns with his interest in Art Brut. The figure in the foreground is rendered with simplified, almost childlike lines, while the camel appears as a schematic silhouette against the desert floor. Dubuffet employs a palette dominated by ochre, orange, and deep blue, creating a stark contrast that mimics the harsh light of the desert environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis technique here involves thick application of paint and unrefined brushwork, which serves to distance the image from academic conventions. By stripping away the polish of traditional portraiture and animal studies, Dubuffet focuses on the immediacy of the encounter. The figure and the animal exist in a space that feels both personal and detached. This piece reflects his broader rejection of cultural refinement in favour of what he termed the raw, unmediated expression of the human condition. The lack of depth and the deliberate crudeness of the forms are not accidental, but rather a calculated effort to capture a sense of authenticity that he believed was absent from contemporary European art. The work remains a clear example of his mid-career experimentation with texture and primitive form, providing a window into his fascination with non-Western visual languages and the untutored creative impulse.\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=\"\/de\/products\/the-enthusiast-emil-nolde\" 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;\"\u003eThe Enthusiast by Emil Nolde\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/figures-from-a-carnival-andre-derain\" 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;\"\u003eFigures from a Carnival by André Derain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/jean-dubuffet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJean Dubuffet artwork →\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":59131767685455,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131800256847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131800289615,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131800322383,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131800355151,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131800387919,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131800420687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131800453455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131800486223,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131800518991,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131800551759,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131800584527,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Arab-camel-saddled_Poster_CompositorV1_1792118181494.jpg?v=1792141895","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/arab-camel-saddled-jean-dubuffet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}