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The influence of Jean Dubuffet on the Superblur Art Movement and the art of Conrad Bo Superblur

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The influence of Jean Dubuffet on the Superblur Art Movement and the art of Conrad Bo Superblur Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) was a French painter, sculptor, and writer, known for his innovative approach to art that challenged the traditional norms of beauty and aesthetics. He has an extremely big influence on my art and the Superblur Art Movement as a whole. I have also included some photographs of paintings by me (Conrad Bo Superblur) at the end of the article. Dubuffet was one of the founding members of the Art Brut movement, which emphasized the creation of art by those outside the mainstream, such as children, the mentally ill, and outsiders of society. His work was characterized by its thick impasto surfaces, bright colors, and bold, expressive forms that celebrated the raw and the unrefined. Dubuffet's art was deeply influenced by his interest in outsider art, which he believed was more authentic and genuine than the work produced by professional artists. He was fascinated by th