Waddington Custot, 13th April - 13th June 2026
Jean Dubuffet
Paysage avec 4 personnages
11 juin 1975
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
64.5 x 92 cm
I was pleased to have an opportunity to re-visit one of the underlying themes of my time at Waddington Galleries at Cork Street in London. From the first few weeks back in 1983 there had been groups of late Dubuffet works which seemed to arrive on a regular basis...
Paysage avec 4 personnages
11 juin 1975
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
64.5 x 92 cm
I was pleased to have an opportunity to re-visit one of the underlying themes of my time at Waddington Galleries at Cork Street in London. From the first few weeks back in 1983 there had been groups of late Dubuffet works which seemed to arrive on a regular basis...
Jean Dubuffet
Paysage avec 6 personnages
vers 27/28 juillet 1975
acrylic on canvas
97 x 130 cm
For the first year or so they would be distributed at various locations around 2 and 4 Cork Street and maybe even at 34 Cork Street.
Knowing where they were and what the shorthand name for the various groups of paintings was essential!
Paysage avec 6 personnages
vers 27/28 juillet 1975
acrylic on canvas
97 x 130 cm
For the first year or so they would be distributed at various locations around 2 and 4 Cork Street and maybe even at 34 Cork Street.
Knowing where they were and what the shorthand name for the various groups of paintings was essential!
Jean Dubuffet
Le malentendu
23 décembre 1976
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
70.4 x 102.2 cm
When number 11 Cork Street was commissioned all the paintings were accommodated in one long initial shelving area vastly simplifying the location issues. I note that the shelving and racking system was recently upgraded one more time; a gradual evolution!
Le malentendu
23 décembre 1976
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
70.4 x 102.2 cm
When number 11 Cork Street was commissioned all the paintings were accommodated in one long initial shelving area vastly simplifying the location issues. I note that the shelving and racking system was recently upgraded one more time; a gradual evolution!
Jean Dubuffet
L'heure de pointe
8 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
100 x 81 cm
L'heure de pointe
8 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
100 x 81 cm
Jean Dubuffet
La vie en rose
9 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
99.7 x 80.8 cm
La vie en rose
9 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
99.7 x 80.8 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Zône habitée
15 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
100 x 81 cm
Zône habitée
15 décembre 1980
acrylic on canvas
100 x 81 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Site avec 4 personnages
4 février 1981
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
51 x 35 cm
Site avec 4 personnages
4 février 1981
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
51 x 35 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Site aléatoire avec 2 personnages
29 mars 1982
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
67 x 100 cm
Site aléatoire avec 2 personnages
29 mars 1982
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
67 x 100 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Site aléatoire avec 6 personnages
5 mai 1982
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
67 x 100 cm
Site aléatoire avec 6 personnages
5 mai 1982
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
67 x 100 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Mire G 136 (Kowloon)
25 septembre 1983
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
134 x 200 cm
Mire G 136 (Kowloon)
25 septembre 1983
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
134 x 200 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Mire G 175 (Boléro)
25 décembre 1983
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
135 x 201.5 cm
Mire G 175 (Boléro)
25 décembre 1983
acrylic and paper collage, laid down on canvas
135 x 201.5 cm
Jean Dubuffet
Champ Psychophysique
14 juillet 1984
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
68 x 100 cm
Champ Psychophysique
14 juillet 1984
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas
68 x 100 cm
Jacob Twyford was at the gallery today and took me on a curatorial tour of his exhibition.
He had officially retired on the 2nd of April but was in Cork Street today.
Site Updated April 2026 Felix Mottram