La maison aux deux chemins (The House with Two Paths) 1951

Jean Dubuffet's "La maison aux deux chemins" (1951) is a prime example of Art Brut, a style that rejected traditional art norms in favor of raw, uninhibited expression. The painting's rough, textural surface evokes a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, while its childlike figures and rudimentary forms further emphasize the artist's desire to explore the primal and instinctive. Dubuffet's work often featured themes of isolation and alienation, reflected in the figures' solitary postures and the desolate landscape. The title, translated as "The House with Two Paths", hints at the uncertainty and choice that permeate the painting, leaving viewers to contemplate the figures' destinies and the possible meanings behind their paths.