Silence au sol 1959

Jean Dubuffet made this lithograph called 'Silence au sol,' which translates to 'Silence on the Ground', and it's basically one big rectangle filled with tiny specks of color. I can imagine Dubuffet working on this, maybe even being super patient, making all those little marks. It reminds me a bit of the way Agnes Martin worked, but with this kind of raw, almost earthy feel. The color palette is muted, like a sandy beach or a dusty field, and when you look closely, you can almost feel the texture, like a slightly rough surface. There is a real sense of contemplation in this piece, which feels like an invitation to slow down, be quiet, and listen to the silence all around us. It's like Dubuffet is reminding us to find beauty in the simplest of things.