The Collection de l’Art Brut in Lausanne is a singular museum dedicated to the raw, unfiltered expressions of self-taught artists working outside conventional artistic traditions. Inaugurated on February 26, 1976 from the personal collection of the French artist Jean Dubuffet, the museum embodies his vision of Art Brut - a term he coined to describe art created by individuals free from academic training, social expectations, or commercial pressures.
Collection de l'Art Brut
Collection de l'Art Brut
The collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, and assemblages by artists who often worked in isolation—patients in psychiatric institutions, recluses, and visionaries compelled by inner necessity. These works, marked by obsessive detail, unconventional materials, and deeply personal symbolism, challenge traditional definitions of art and creativity.
Collection de l'Art Brut
Collection de l'Art Brut
When Jean Dubuffet donated his collection to the city of Lausanne in 1971, the Château de Beaulieu was chosen as the site for the new museum and Collection de l'Art Brut is still housed there. Château de Beaulieu, built between 1763 et 1766 by local architect Rodolphe de Crousaz for Gabriel-Jean-Henry Mingard. The building was then enlarged to plans by Gabriel Delagrange.
Collection de l'Art Brut
Collection de l'Art Brut
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