Artist Monograph

Jean Dubuffet, French

Jean Dubuffet is represented by 1437 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1921–1984.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 997 69.4%
Drawing 164 11.4%
Other Media 47 3.3%
Screenprint 26 1.8%
Woodcut 22 1.5%
Oil Painting 22 1.5%

Technique range

Jean Dubuffet’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Other Media, Screenprint, Woodcut, Oil Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 1437 works produced between 1921 and 1984 attributed to Jean Dubuffet, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 63 years, from 1921 to 1984.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Jean Dubuffet is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  3. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  4. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA
  5. 632
    Georges Rouault
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1901–1985 (84 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Jean Dubuffet are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 1437 works attributed to Jean Dubuffet.

What medium did Jean Dubuffet primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Jean Dubuffet's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Jean Dubuffet?

Jean Dubuffet is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Jean Dubuffet's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Jean Dubuffet span 1921 to 1984.