Art Brut is a peculiar direction in art. Its peculiarity is that the works belonging to it are created by artists who are not professionals, but by by people who have been recognised by society and medicine as failing as individuals. or "defective" for whatever reason, otherwise known as marginalised. В English-speaking countries such artists are called outsiders. It is known that the museum Art Brut is considered one of the museums of art of the mentally ill.
The beginning of this direction was laid by the French artist Jean Dubuffet. He became interested in the work of the mentally ill and, inspired by the strangeness of their work. works, he himself tried to create something similar to these works, reflecting a an unconventional view of the world. They are remarkable for their spontaneity and independence from patterns and cultural norms. Dubuffet has more than 10,000 over 10,000 works. He's also amassed an impressive collection of works by these special artists. artists. They included not only the mentally ill, but also psychics. psychics, prisoners, vagrants.
The Art-Brut Museum of Art in Lausanne was opened in 1972.The basis of the collection of the of the museum is based on works collected by Jean Dubuffet, with the addition of some works of his own authorship. some works of his own authorship. Over the years, the collection has expanded over the years. Now you can find creations by the Soviet artist Alexander Lobanov, who is known to be a famous artist. Lobanov, who is known to have spent his life in a psychiatric hospital. and Rosa Zharkikh, a dressmaker who realised her dreams in paintings. Now the museum has more than 4,000 exhibits.
