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Lucebert

With an individuality remarkable in 20th century art, Lucebert (1924-1984) first became known as the poet of the COBRA movement (1948-1951). His work is distinguished by the predominance of drawing, which he practices on a daily basis his entire life. With close affinities to Surrealism and Art Brut (Primitive Art), one finds in his work the freedom and fantasy that characterise the COBRA movement. All of his work reflects his obsession with man and the human condition, a theme that he painted with fear, violence and uncertainty, but also tenderness and humour. In this same way, in his paintings the figures appear, are transformed and are linked to visual associations of great power. Lucebert possessed a great natural gift for painting, which is why today his works are to be found in the greatest international museums.

Lucebert works are present in the following public collections :

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
Musée de Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Gent, Stockholm, Anvers, Munich.
Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Guggenheim Foundation, New York.
National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.
Tate Gallery, London.
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Museo de Belles Artes, Mexico City.


Drawing from the serie reproduced in the book"34 pleins jours en la compagnie de Lucebert", Mixed media on paper- 1991	"Ein erschütternder Abschied" - 1992 Oil on canvas 115 x 115 cm	"Elixer" - 1993 Oil on canvas 90 x 90 cm

Untitled - 1989.VII.4 Mixed media on paper 31 x 46 cm	"La famille"- 1993 Oil on canvas 145 x 115 cm	Untitled - 92.IX - 1992 Mixed media on paper 70 x 100 cm

Lucebert With an individuality remarkable in 20th century art, Lucebert (1924-1984) first became known as the poet of the COBRA movement (1948-1951). His work is distinguished by the predominance of drawing, which he practices on a daily basis his entire life. With close affinities to Surrealism and Art Brut (Primitive Art), one finds in his work the freedom and fantasy that characterise the COBRA movement. All of his work reflects his obsession with man and the human condition, a theme that he painted with fear, violence and uncertainty, but also tenderness and humour. In this same way, in his paintings the figures appear, are transformed and are linked to visual associations of great power. Lucebert possessed a great natural gift for painting, which is why today his works are to be found in the greatest international museums. Lucebert works are present in the following public collections : Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Musée de Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Gent, Stockholm, Anvers, Munich. Museum of Modern Art, New York. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. Tate Gallery, London. Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Museo de Belles Artes, Mexico City.