Jaber AL MAHJOUB (1938-2021), "Jaber va à l'école de France", acrylic on canvas, dated 81 H. 142 x 178 cm Condition: Canvas rolled up Provenance: Catherine Clerc-de Goumoëns Collection Catherine Clerc-de Goumoëns Collection Reference: Discovered by Jean Dubuffet, Jaber is known for his spontaneous artistic approach, free from academic conventions. He describes himself as a "citizen of the world" and a "happy idiot". Jaber's work is characterised by bright colours and joyful expressiveness. He uses a variety of materials including gouache, acrylic, plaster and papier-mâché. His subjects include animals, street scenes and human figures. Jaber has exhibited in many countries and his work can be found in the Musée de l'Art Brut in Lausanne and the Lille Métropole Musée d'Art Moderne, d'Art Contemporain et d'Art Brut.