Art Brut Paintings for Sale

The term 'Outsider Art' was coined in 1972 by art critic Roger Cardinal as an English equivalent for the French 'Art Brut', which can also be translated as 'raw' art. It refers to art made by self-taught or 'naïve' artists, who fall outside of the mainstream and have had little to no contact with the traditional art work. Often, Outsider Art is used to label artists with mental ill health, with unconventional ideas, or even children, and frequently these artists are discovered only after their deaths. The label refers purely to the nature of the artists, the art works themselves can be extraordinarily varied in genre and appearance. 

Despite the historical marginalisation of Outsider Artists, Outsider Art is now a successful genre with an Outsider Art Fair taking place in New York every year since 1993 and regularly published journals dedicated to the subject. Discover Artsper's collection of works by Outsider Artists, including pieces by Jean Dubuffet himself, widely recognised as creator of the Art Brut movement.

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Painting, Sans titre, Armand Avril

Sans titre

Armand Avril

Painting - 76 x 71 x 6 cm Painting - 29.9 x 28 x 2.4 inch

CHF 3,420

Painting, Untiled, Aboudia

Untiled

Aboudia

Painting - 60 x 42 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 16.5 x 2 inch

CHF 31,758

Painting, Bestioles, Bault

Bestioles

Bault

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,518

Painting, Selfie 4, MissMe

Selfie 4

MissMe

Painting - 58 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 22.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 3,420

Painting, Bye, Derek Aylward

Bye

Derek Aylward

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.54 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1 inch

CHF 6,090

Painting, Heros quoi, Pierre Alarcon

Heros quoi

Pierre Alarcon

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,368

Painting, Pianiste, Jeb

Pianiste

Jeb

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 684

Painting, Deux clowns, Pierre Jacquot

Deux clowns

Pierre Jacquot

Painting - 60 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,368

Painting, Les Joyeux, VHE

Les Joyeux

VHE

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 147

Painting, Selva, Alex Lazard

Selva

Alex Lazard

Painting - 63 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 24.8 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,248

Painting, Untitled, Fanfan Romain

Untitled

Fanfan Romain

Painting - 60 x 50 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 1,270

Painting, Untitled, Matija Bobicic

Untitled

Matija Bobicic

Painting - 73.66 x 58.42 x 2 cm Painting - 29 x 23 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,654

Painting, Crhoco, Tekmass

Crhoco

Tekmass

Painting - 146 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,443

Painting, Clown, Aramis

Clown

Aramis

Painting - 100 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,319

Painting, Club 4, Lucas Lamenha

Club 4

Lucas Lamenha

Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 4,397

Painting, the last punk, Snach-ka

the last punk

Snach-ka

Painting - 180 x 180 x 4.5 cm Painting - 70.9 x 70.9 x 1.8 inch

CHF 9,479

Painting, Untitled, Jordy Kerwick

Untitled

Jordy Kerwick

Painting - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch

CHF 14,648

Painting, Trust, Francisco Vidal

Trust

Francisco Vidal

Painting - 118 x 91 x 5 cm Painting - 46.5 x 35.8 x 2 inch

CHF 5,863

Painting, Zenn zan, Froget Gael

Zenn zan

Froget Gael

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

CHF 3,293

Painting, Au café, Arome

Au café

Arome

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 586

Painting, Xoverdose, Charbel

Xoverdose

Charbel

Painting - 61 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 684

Painting, Untitled, Lovek

Untitled

Lovek

Painting - 150 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,863

Painting, Untitled, Roméo Britto

Untitled

Roméo Britto

Painting - 35 x 27 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,932

Painting, Grow Up, Angelo Pioppo

Grow Up

Angelo Pioppo

Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 879

Painting, One Bitcoin N°1, 0xec6d0

One Bitcoin N°1

0xec6d0

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 92,832

Painting, Alpha Girl, Adam Handler

Alpha Girl

Adam Handler

Painting - 61 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,105

Painting, Matière, Eric Doisy

Matière

Eric Doisy

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

CHF 723

Painting, FlowerSkull, VL.

FlowerSkull

VL.

Painting - 20 x 20 x 4 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

CHF 59 CHF 53

Painting, Moulin rouge, Volt

Moulin rouge

Volt

Painting - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 371

Painting, Ahmar, Said Ouarzaz

Ahmar

Said Ouarzaz

Painting - 36 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 772

Painting, Scarface, Samuel Martial

Scarface

Samuel Martial

Painting - 150 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,736

Painting, Psychotic, Larbi Zaïdi

Psychotic

Larbi Zaïdi

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,173

Painting, Nous deux, Volt

Nous deux

Volt

Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 98 CHF 83

Painting, Sunday AM, Papaya Spray

Sunday AM

Papaya Spray

Painting - 120 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,001

Painting, Nature on fire, Angel Rivas

Nature on fire

Angel Rivas

Painting - 103 x 210 x 1 cm Painting - 40.6 x 82.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 782

Painting, City District, Ludock

City District

Ludock

Painting - 65 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,456

Painting, JPV3, Glenn Varez

JPV3

Glenn Varez

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 489

Painting, Les amis, Ossip Zadkine

Les amis

Ossip Zadkine

Painting - 68 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 26.8 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

CHF 76,220

Painting, Adaba, RG RG

Adaba

RG RG

Painting - 39.5 x 44 x 2 cm Painting - 15.6 x 17.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,173

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Who invented Art Brut?

Jean Dubuffet, a French artist born in 1901, is credited with the invention of the art movement Art Brut.

What is the principle of Art Brut?

Art Brut, also known as "outsider art", is made by self-taught artists that have had little to no contact with traditional art institutions. The work of these artists often depicts extreme mental states, fantasy worlds or unusual ideas.

Why is it called Art Brut?

The word brut means "raw" in French, which reflects the principle of the movement that its artists are untrained and do not have ties to the traditional art world.