Enfants et primitifs by Jacques Depouilly explores the intersection of childhood creativity and so-called 'primitive' artistic expression. Published in 1964 by Delachaux et Niestlé, this 83-page volume examines how children’s art shares formal and expressive qualities with non-Western or indigenous artistic traditions. Depouilly draws parallels between the untrained spontaneity of young artists and the symbolic, intuitive approaches found in tribal and folk art across cultures. The work contributes to mid-20th-century discourses on art education, developmental psychology, and the aesthetics of simplicity, offering insights into how both children and 'primitive' societies convey meaning through visual form without adherence to academic conventions.

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