Rumeur 1959

Here we have Jean Dubuffet’s, Rumeur. It’s an intricate landscape of dark splatters on a lighter, speckled ground. It feels like Dubuffet was really letting the material itself do the talking. Looking closely, you can almost feel the texture, the tiny bumps and dips created by the ink. The color is complex, a mix of browns and greys, somehow giving it a feeling of depth and space. The way the light catches on the surface creates a shimmering effect. It's almost like staring at a night sky full of stars, or a microscopic view of something alive. It's easy to see Dubuffet's interest in art that feels raw, authentic, and outside of traditional fine art. The mark-making embodies an attitude of curiosity and openness to chance. This reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly’s approach to letting gestures exist as pure form, more about the action of making than any fixed image. Ultimately, the meaning of this artwork is open to our interpretation.