Description: (French Painter and Sculptor)
Jean Dubuffet was a French artist known for his association with the Ecole de Paris. He championed an idealistic aesthetic approach that prioritized "low art" over traditional beauty standards. Dubuffet founded the art movement art brut, which focused on raw and unrefined artistic expression. His Collection de l'art brut gained widespread acclaim, and he had a successful career, exhibiting his work extensively in France and America, leaving a lasting mark on the art world.