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Publications
The Collection de l'Art Brut publishes numerous books not only on Art Brut in general, but also on Art Brut creators and various specific topics. It also sees to the ongoing publication in several languages of the Art Brut fascicles launched by Jean Dubuffet in 1964: this series presents authors with backgrounds in different realms, such as art history, medicine, psychiatry, sociology and/or linguistics.
The publications are on sale at the museum shop; the more recent ones are also available in various other bookshops. Visitors to the Collection de l'Art Brut are welcome to consult them at the museum library.
Roger Cardinal, Richard Greaves, Jean-Louis Lanoux, Sarah Lombardi, Lucienne Peiry and Valérie Rousseau (texts), Mario del Curto (photographs).
Aloïse
Booklet on Aloïse, featuring texts by Sarah Lombardi and Pascale Marini.
Aloïse and the theater of the universe
This publication provides an analysis of Aloïse's artistic output, underscoring the role of the supports and techniques that go into the quality of the subjects with which she deals. It also brings...
Aloïse II
Facsimile of a sketchbook by Aloïse Corbaz (1886-1964). Essay by Jacqueline Porret-Forel.
Aloïse III
Facsimile of a sketchbook by Aloïse Corbaz (1886-1964). Essay by Jacqueline Porret-Forel.
Aloise. The Solar Ricochet
Published jointly by the Collection de l’Art Brut and the Cantonal Fine Arts Museum of Lausanne, this publication accompanies the exhibitions Aloïse. Le ricochet solaire. It features...
Art Brut fribourgeois
The canton of Fribourg (Switzerland) boasts a wealth of Art Brut creators who have rejected canonical artistic precepts: their unusual productions—paintings, sculptures, drawings—dismiss the rules...
Art Brut from Japan
The artworks presented in this publication of Japanese Art Brut bear the stamp of refinement and delicacy that is typical of Japanese society. However, the influence of Japanese culture has very...
Art Incognito
An exhibition catalogue for the "Art Incognito" (active link) show at the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, from May 27 through September 7, 1997, presenting 11 artists.
Ataa Oko
Ataa Oko (1919) of Ghana suddenly took up drawing at the age of eighty-three. At first, it was from memory that he drew the personalized figurative coffins that he had once built as a carpenter...
Brut writings speak out
In collaboration with the radio station Espace 2, Swiss broadcasting company Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), the Collection de l'Art Brut proudly presents La Parole aux écrits bruts (brut writings...
Charles Ladame ou le cabinet fou d’un psychiatre
A book published in conjunction with an exhibition devoted to works by the patients of the psychiatrist Charles Ladame at the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne, from October 1, 1991 through...
Collection de l'Art Brut
Under the direction of Lucienne Peiry, the publication Collection de l’Art Brut provides readers with a complete and analytic approach to an institution that is heir to a unique collection....
Dubuffet & l'Art Brut
"Dubuffet & l’Art Brut " is a bilingual (French and German) reference book with over 200 color illustrations. It comprises essays by Savine Faupin, François Gibault, Jean-Hubert...
Écriture en délire
A book published in conjunction with the "Ecriture en délire" exhibition at the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, from February 12 through September 5, 2004.
ÉCRIVAINER. La langue morcelée de Samuel Daiber
The letters of Samuel Daiber, an author of "brut writings," are in the safekeeping of the Collection de l'Art Brut. This publication inaugurates a counter-current collection presenting...
Gaston Teuscher
Interview with the Art Brut author Gaston Teuscher. Book published in conjunction with the Gaston Teuscher exhibition at the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, from October 13, 1981 through January...
Hans Steck ou le parti pris de la folie
Essays by Lucienne Peiry and Jacqueline Porret-Forel,
Book published in conjunction with the Hans Steck exhibition at the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne, from October 1, 1991 through...
Joaquim Vicens Gironella
Essays by Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Jacques Fleury and Michel Thévoz.
Book published in conjunction with the Joaquim Vicens Gironella exhibition at the Collection de l’Art Brut.
L'Art Brut
A precisely documented book that records how the idea of Art Brut evolved, as interwoven with the life history of its creator, Jean Dubuffet. Most of the reproductions are of works that belong to the...
La Foule (The Crowd)
Essays by Luc Debraine, Erica Deuber Ziegler, Jean-Pierre Keller, Lucienne Peiry and Michel Thévoz.
A book published in conjunction with the "La Foule" (the crowd) exhibition at the...
Laure
Essay by Jean Dubuffet and Laure for a brochure published in conjunction with the "Laure" exhibition at the Collection de l’Art Brut, Lausanne, from March 22 to May 28, 1978.
Le Nouveau Monde (The New World)
The New World catalogue comprises reproductions of works that include the extraordinary eponymous piece by Francesco Toris (1863-1918), as well as texts by authors in a variety of fields: Maria...
Le Royaume de Nek Chand
Nek Chand made his dream come true in Chandigarh, India, by building a fabulous garden filled with myriads of statues: gods and goddesses, men, women, children and all sorts of animals. Released in...
Made in USA
Essays by Michel Thévoz and Chuck Rosenak, presenting 25 artists from the Chuck and Jan Rosenak Collection. A book published in conjunction with the "Made in USA" exhibition at the Collection de...
Morton Bartlett
Over thirty years, Morton Bartlett (1909-1992) created a complex œuvre that focuses on fifteen dolls. This publication is dedicated to the complete work of the American artist: sculptures,...
Nannetti
This is the first book reproducing the 70-meter long wall on which Oreste Fernando Nannetti (1927-1994) carved at the Volterra Psychiatric Hospital (I): unfolding into over 7 meters, the photographic...
Neuve Invention : collection of works related to Art Brut
It was in 1982 that Jean Dubuffet came up with the heading "Neuve Invention" (new invention) for a collection of works independent enough of the fine arts canons to represent a degree of cultural and...
On m'appelait Judith Scott
This monologue by the Swiss writer and playwright Pascal Rebetez depicts the world and life course followed by the artist Judith Scott. Pascal Rebetez was born in Delémont (Switzerland) in 1956. He...
Stanislaw Zagajewski
A monograph on Stanislaw Zagajewski by Krystyna Kotula.
The Art Brut Fascicles Collection
The Art Brut Fascicles were launched in 1964 by the painter Jean Dubuffet, inventor of the term "Art Brut," and theorist, exegete and donor of his renowned collection to the City of Lausanne in...
The Drawings of the Electric Pencil
The book is accompanied by a text in English by Lyle Rexer, and full-page color plates of the 283 drawings by Deeds.
The Outlanders. Forging Ahead With Art Brut
Mario Del Curto invites us to the heart of Art Brut in an extraordinary series of photographs taken during fifteen years of peregrinations. He introduces us to exceptional figures, to...
Vojislav Jakic
An exhibition catalog published for the "Vojislav Jakic" show at the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne, from June 13 through September 16, 1979.
Wölfli dessinateur-compositeur
A publication written by Elka Spoerri, Peter Keller, Allen S. Weiss, Michel Thévoz, Jürg Streiff and Kjell Stenzl