Biography
For Frieze Masters 2023, Waddington Custot presents work by two leading twentieth century artists: Barry Flanagan and Jean Dubuffet. Both were considered mavericks in their day, interested in ideas of surrealism, the subconscious and the unfettered imagination. This presentation will open a dialogue between the two artists for the first time, shedding new light on both their practices.
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Barry Flanagan, Troubador, 2002 Bronze 9 x 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in 23 x 13.3 x 21 cm
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Barry Flanagan, The Handshakers, 1995 Bronze 108 1/4 x 60 1/4 x 41 in 275 x 173.4 x 104.2 cm
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Barry Flanagan, Untitled, 1984 Tuscan travertine (travertino noce) (stone carving) three parts / carved by Ghelardini 36 x 41 x 20 in / 91.4 x 104.1 x 50.8 cm
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Jean Dubuffet, Cinq et un six 3 mars 1956, 1956 Oil on canvas 28 3/4 x 23 5/8 in 73 x 60 cm
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Jean Dubuffet, Souhaits et démarches 11 septembre 1979, 1979 acrylic on paper on canvas 20 1/8 x 27 5/8 in 51 x 70 cm
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Jean Dubuffet, Voie piétonnière 20 janvier 1981, 1981 Acrylic on canvas 39 x 31 3/4 in 100 x 81 cm
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