Corps de dame

The "Corps de Dames" series was created by French artist Jean Dubuffet in the early 1950s. This series is characterized by its graffiti-like style and is considered part of the broader "art brut" movement, which Dubuffet championed. Art brut, meaning "raw art," refers to art created by individuals outside of mainstream artistic traditions, such as the mentally ill or those with a naive perspective. Dubuffet found inspiration in these raw forms of expression, believing them to be the most authentic. The "Corps de Dames" series, with its disturbing depictions of the body, reflects a pessimistic view of human potential, emerging in France during the post-World War II recovery period.12