Vache (Cow) 1954

"Vache (Cow)," created in 1954 by Jean Dubuffet, is a striking example of the artist's "Art Brut" style. The painting depicts a cow in a simplified and almost cartoonish form, rendered in bold strokes of brown and black against a vibrant turquoise background. Dubuffet's interest in the raw and unrefined qualities of outsider art is evident in the work's gestural brushwork and expressive forms. "Vache (Cow)" captures the essence of the animal with a unique combination of whimsy and authenticity, characteristic of Dubuffet's celebrated body of work.