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Lot Essay
Paris Plaisir V belongs in spirit to Dubuffet's celebrated Paris Circus paintings, while pre-figuring in its delineation of the human figure the quirky jig-saw patterned characters of the L'Hourloupe series.
In 1961 Dubuffet returned to Paris, embarking on his first long stay in the capital since 1955. Again he was inspired by the city, with its bustling crowds and rich variety of visual delights. Both in its candy colours and crazy maze of streets, Paris Plaisir V captures Dubuffet's delight in the dynamic urban landscape and on a more profound philosophical level, his interest in the position of man within the modern metropolis.
In 1961 Dubuffet returned to Paris, embarking on his first long stay in the capital since 1955. Again he was inspired by the city, with its bustling crowds and rich variety of visual delights. Both in its candy colours and crazy maze of streets, Paris Plaisir V captures Dubuffet's delight in the dynamic urban landscape and on a more profound philosophical level, his interest in the position of man within the modern metropolis.