LOMMEL (Madeleine). L'Aracine and Art Brut. - Lot 214

LOMMEL (Madeleine). L'Aracine and Art Brut. Neuilly-sur-Marne, L'Aracine, n.d. (circa 1990). Quarto, illustrated paperback. An important work devoted to the L'Aracine collection, founded by Madeleine Lommel, who was instrumental in bringing Art Brut into French public collections. Richly illustrated, it presents the major works assembled by the association as well as the leading figures of Art Brut: Adolf Wölfli, Aloïse Corbaz, Augustin Lesage, Madge Gill, Gaston Chaissac, and numerous other self-taught artists. Published at a time when Art Brut is experiencing a resurgence of critical and museum interest, this book serves as an essential account of the history of the Aracine collection and its pivotal role in the institutional recognition of this extraordinary art form.