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Bernard Buffet Paintings

French, 1928-1999

Bernard Buffet was born on July 10, 1928, in Paris. He was a French painter of Expressionism and a member of the anti-abstract art group L'homme Témoin. He studied art at the École Nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and worked in the studio of the painter Eugène Narbonne. Buffet died on October 4, 1999, in Tourtour, France.

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Artist: Bernard Buffet
Bernard Buffet Bridge, Houses and a Café Landscape of Rural France Oil on Canvas
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Paris, FR
1993 Oil on canvas. Signed « Bernard Buffet » upper right and dated « 1993 » upper left. Dedicated « For Bernard and Dominique. Affectionately » on the reverse. Countersigned « Berna...
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1990s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Parisian Bridge by the Eiffel Tower" Landscape Lithograph by Bernard Buffet
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Pasadena, CA
When we mention Bernard Buffet, we instinctively think of his tortured portraits and dark representations of human emotions. However, his work presents a much richer and more complex dimension, such as this less conventional canvas, which, instead of focusing on characters, captures a Parisian scene in a landscape format. In this work, a view of the Seine and the sky, a fragment of the Eiffel Tower blending into a green that seems largely fantasized, a bridge and a total absence of human figures launch the viewer into a visual meditation of the secrets that reside at the heart of the City of Lights. The artist uses black not simply as a color but as a proper tool for sculpting. Shapes are drawn and delineated, contrasting with washed-out colors such as blue and green. Black symbolizes the mystery and inaccessibility of the emotions that the artist seeks to express. Unlike his other works, adding characters to tell a story, Buffet, with this piece, appears more interested in the elements and structural aspects of the composition itself. Buffet succeeds in establishing a link between the observer and the piece represented. The Eiffel Tower and the bridge become the keepers of secrets, frameworks that bear the weight of Paris's history. The river mirrors...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Lithograph

Notre Dame
By Bernard Buffet
Located in PARIS, FR
Bernard Buffet (French, 1928 – 1999) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was excl...
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1960s Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Lithograph

La Cafeteria Rouge
By Bernard Buffet
Located in PARIS, FR
Bernard Buffet (French, 1928 – 1999) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was excl...
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1980s Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Lithograph

Picador et Cigarière
By Bernard Buffet
Located in PARIS, FR
Bernard Buffet (French, 1928 – 1999) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was excl...
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20th Century Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Lithograph

Les oiseux (The Birds)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
Any additional questions we suggest a phone conversation through 1st. Dibs . Bernard Buffet paintings sell between $100,000.00 for a small painting too several million dollars. This ...
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1980s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Still life with jonquilles
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Valmondois
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
Any additional questions we suggest a phone conversation through 1st. Dibs .. Bernard Buffet paintings sell between $100,000.00 for a small painting too several million dollars. This...
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1990s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Le service a cafe
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
catalogue : Bernard Buffet Vo.11 by Yann le Pichon, 2 page color reproduction (474 & 475) . catalogue reference # 840. Actual canvas size: 89 x116 cm. (35 1/16" ...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Bouquet of Roses
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
Any additional questions we suggest a phone conversation through 1st. Dibs . Bernard Buffet paintings sell between $100,000.00 for a small painting too several million dollars. This ...
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1990s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Le service a cafe
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
" Le service a cafe" illustrated on the paintings of Bernard Buffet, Vol.11 by Yann le Pichon, 2 page full color reproduction p.474-475.This painting is a very rare important museum ...
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1970s Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

Haystacks in Nordmany
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
This is a period when the artist saw the light differently and the journey all started in 1971. Bernard Buffet, the artist, was searching for subjects, looking to paint what he saw ...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Oil

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Panier de fruits et bouquet by Bernard Buffet
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bernard Buffet 1928-1999 French Panier de fruits et bouquet (Fruit basket and bouquet) Signed and dated "Bernard Buffet 1996" (upper left) Oil on canvas Once considered 20th-cent...
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Colorful oil on canvas flowers painting Bernard Buffet
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Oil on canvas Painting by Bernard Buffet titled compotier aux fruits, 1958
By Bernard Buffet
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Oil on canvas Painting by Bernard Buffet titled compotier aux fruits, 1958. Provenance: Galerie des États-Unis, Cannes Private Collection, New York (and sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries...
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Iris Bleu
By Bernard Buffet
Located in New York, NY
medium: oil on masonite size: 13 3/4" x 10 5/8" ( 46 x 38 cm.)
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Still life with clock ( "Nature Morte a la pendule")
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This painting "Nature Morte a la pendule" is from a very calm period 1980 , by Bernard Buffet. It expresses his delicate touch and working on a very petite scale, where the artist ha...
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Les Rails
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Bernard Buffet 1928-1999 French Les Rails (The Tracks) Signed "Bernard Buffet" (upper right); dated "1982” (upper left) Oil on canvas Once considered 20th-century France's most important painter, Bernard Buffet's stark and dramatic style defined the existential mood of the Post-War era. The present work, entitled Les Rails, was composed in 1982, decades after he had achieved an unparalleled level of artistic celebrity in Paris. In it, a train station and tracks are reduced to the essentials. Buffet's works are instantly recognizable for the harsh black contours delineating his subjects. The artist's imagery, at once direct and indelibly haunting, reflects his renowned avant-garde attitude. Part of the artistic group known as "L'homme Témoin" ("The Witness-Men"), Buffet's canvases were in direct opposition to the ideals of abstraction, favoring to instead express feelings rather than physical reality. Here, Buffet applies his distinctively personal style to a seemingly abandoned line of buildings, paring the barren cityscape down to its most basic elements. The rich, dark colors, the haunting grey sky, and the harsh, bold lines combine to present a visceral visual masterpiece. Born in Paris, Buffet began his art studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (National School of the Fine Arts) in December 1943, and worked in the studio of the painter Eugène Narbonne...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Les Rails
Les Rails
H 44.13 in W 60.25 in D 3 in
Bouquet de Jonqwlles
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A fantastic piece by French painter Bernard Buffet. Featuring a Bouquet of narcissus flowers.
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1980s Bernard Buffet Paintings

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Chateau du Moulin de Lassay
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Paris, FR
Bernard BUFFET 1928-1999 French Chateau du Moulin de Lassay, 1969 Oil on panel Signed and dated upper right, painted in 1969 Canvas: 21 1/4" high x 26" wide (54 x 65 cm) Frame: 33"...
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Butterfly
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Bernard BUFFET 1928-1999 French Papillon, 1957, Oil on Canvas Signed and dated lower right, A certificate of authenticity by the Galerie Maurice Granier will be remitted to the buy...
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Torero
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La Tour Eiffel et le Pont de Grenelle
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Located in Paris, FR
Bernard BUFFET 1928-1999 French "La Tour Eiffel et le Pont de Grenelle", 1960, Mixed Media, Signed and dated upper right A certificate of authenticity by the Galerie Maurice Granie...
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Find a wide variety of authentic Bernard Buffet paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Bernard Buffet in paint, oil paint, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Bernard Buffet paintings, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of André Brasilier, Yves Brayer, and Philip Evergood. Bernard Buffet paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $690 and tops out at $280,715, while the average work can sell for $3,609.
Questions About Bernard Buffet Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Bernard Buffet used a variety of media over the course of his career. The French artist produced more than 8,000 paintings, employing watercolors and oil paints. He also worked in lithography and produced engravings and prints. Some of his most famous pieces include Tête de Clown, Deux Hommes Nus and Nature Morte. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Bernard Buffet art.

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