Neuve Invention

The art category known as 'Neuve Invention' was realized by Jean Dubuffet in the early 1980s.  He saw that there were many creators whose works were similar to the energy and inventiveness of 'Art Brut', but they were in greater contact with society. These artists also tended to have an awareness of their art that kept them from the strict 'Art Brut' category.  Many of the artists were normal working class folks who made art in their spare time.  Others were eccentric untrained artists attempting to make a living with their art.  And, some of the artists had dealings with commercial galleries.  In 1982 the 'Annex Collection' of 'Neuve Invention' was added to the Collection de l'Art Brut at Lausanne.  A few of these artists are, Albert Louden, Gerard Lattier, J.B. Murray, Ody Saban and others. 

Albert Louden


Gerard Lattier

J.B. Murray
 


Ody Saban