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Bernard Buffet was born on 10th July 1928 in the Batignolles area of Paris, and he was the son of Charles Buffet and of Blanche Colombe.

To his admirers, Bernard Buffet represented pure genius. He was accepted by the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 15, introduced to collectors by the painter Aujame and honored at the Prix de la Critique at the age of 20. Bernard Buffet is a master of miserabilism and his work found its place in the most important museums of the world; there is even a museum dedicated to his work in Japan, in Surugadairan, with almost 1000 of his artworks.

Bernard Buffet can be an example of the hiatus between the French and contemporary art. A popularist par excellence, Bernard Buffet was loved by the public, and hated by the elite who reproached him for being too prolific: 8000 paintings, watercolors, drawings, litographsand prints. He resembles Renoir and Picasso in this aspect, as they were also very prolific painters.

His personality began to reveal itself in 1947, with his first angular characters that placed him in the miserabilist expressionist movement, with Francis Gruber and Georges Rouault. His first encounter with Emmanuel David, that represented the origin of his international career, took place in 1948. He had an exhibition at the Drouant-David Gallery in 1949.

As pigments were expensive, he tried to save money and used very little on his canvases. So there was little color, and mostly grey, black and green tones.

His works are strong, poignant, the drawing is elongated, reminding us of a supplication. The style of Bernard Buffet can be identified by the framework of straight lines that became his pictorial system. Grey faces, wrinkled foreheads, thinning hair, contracted hands - his characters all seem to be crucified. This new personality is much acclaimed and the style of Bernard Buffet established itself.

On 4th October 1999 Bernard Buffet committed suicide, as he was not able to paint anymore because he was suffering of Parkinson's disease.


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Painting, Plage de Saint-Cast, Bernard Buffet

Plage de Saint-Cast

Bernard Buffet

Painting - 50 x 65 x 2 cm

$203,274

Print, Tête de Torero (Rehaussée), Bernard Buffet

Tête de Torero (Rehaussée)

Bernard Buffet

Print - 74 x 54 x 0.3 cm

$4,461

Painting, Bastide en Provence, Bernard Buffet

Bastide en Provence

Bernard Buffet

Painting - 50 x 65 x 2 cm

$110,671

Painting, Nature morte à la feuille de figuier, Bernard Buffet

Nature morte à la feuille de figuier

Bernard Buffet

Painting - 54 x 65 x 3 cm

$90,344

Print, Toreros, Bernard Buffet

Toreros

Bernard Buffet

Print - 74 x 54 x 0.3 cm

$3,331

Print, La révolution Française (Tuileries), Bernard Buffet

La révolution Française (Tuileries)

Bernard Buffet

Print - 65 x 107 x 0.2 cm

$8,470

Print, La bataille de Valmy, Bernard Buffet

La bataille de Valmy

Bernard Buffet

Print - 64 x 112 x 0.2 cm

$7,679

Print, Nature morte au compotier, Bernard Buffet

Nature morte au compotier

Bernard Buffet

Print - 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm

$4,743

Print, Le Pont des arts, Bernard Buffet

Le Pont des arts

Bernard Buffet

Print - 56 x 72 x 0.2 cm

$3,331

Print, Brussels City Hall, Bernard Buffet

Brussels City Hall

Bernard Buffet

Print - 80 x 57 cm

$1,807

Print, Don quixote et le duegne barbue, Bernard Buffet

Don quixote et le duegne barbue

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm

$4,291

Print, Iris et fleurs rouges, Bernard Buffet

Iris et fleurs rouges

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 58 x 0.1 cm

$3,953

Print, Still Life with Flowers - Orange Bkgrd (After), Bernard Buffet

Still Life with Flowers - Orange Bkgrd (After)

Bernard Buffet

Print - 27.3 x 21 x 0.6 cm

$495

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Lucifer, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Lucifer

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, La géante, Bernard Buffet

La géante

Bernard Buffet

Print - 71 x 50 x 0.3 cm

$2,259 $2,033

Print, Clown fond bleu, Bernard Buffet

Clown fond bleu

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 54 x 0.1 cm

$7,679

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Figure Éclatée, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Figure Éclatée

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Virgile, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Virgile

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, Ombelles et Iris, Bernard Buffet

Ombelles et Iris

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 58 cm

$2,259

Print, Rooster, Bernard Buffet

Rooster

Bernard Buffet

Print - 55.9 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm

$1,250

Print, Homard, Bernard Buffet

Homard

Bernard Buffet

Print - 56.5 x 75.5 x 0.1 cm

$3,953

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Dante, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Dante

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Angélo, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Angélo

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Deux Damnés, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Deux Damnés

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Damné ricanant, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Damné ricanant

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016 $915

Print, Le lapin, Bernard Buffet

Le lapin

Bernard Buffet

Print - 55 x 74 cm

$1,637

Print, Crocus jaunes, Bernard Buffet

Crocus jaunes

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58 x 75 cm

$2,484

Print, L'écuyère, Bernard Buffet

L'écuyère

Bernard Buffet

Print - 72 x 51 x 1 cm

$5,082

Print, Crocus jaunes, Bernard Buffet

Crocus jaunes

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58 x 75 x 0.1 cm

$2,236

Print, Paris, Le Sacré-Coeur, Bernard Buffet

Paris, Le Sacré-Coeur

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 58 cm

$1,694

Print, Le clocher de Sauzon, Bernard Buffet

Le clocher de Sauzon

Bernard Buffet

Print - 56.5 x 76.5 x 0.2 cm

$3,275 $2,947

Print, Mademoiselle Colombine, Bernard Buffet

Mademoiselle Colombine

Bernard Buffet

Print - 72 x 51 cm

$2,033

Print, Carafe, coupe de fruits et assiette, Bernard Buffet

Carafe, coupe de fruits et assiette

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58.8 x 73 x 0.2 cm

$1,737

Print, Picador et Cigarière, Bernard Buffet

Picador et Cigarière

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56 x 4 cm

$3,953

Print, Le Village de Marines, Bernard Buffet

Le Village de Marines

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58 x 75.5 cm

$2,033

Print, Les trapézistes, Bernard Buffet

Les trapézistes

Bernard Buffet

Print - 72 x 51 cm

$2,033

Print, La cafetière rouge, Bernard Buffet

La cafetière rouge

Bernard Buffet

Print - 66 x 51 x 4 cm

$3,388

Print, Dans la Montagne - Charles Sorlier, Bernard Buffet

Dans la Montagne - Charles Sorlier

Bernard Buffet

Print - 55 x 72 x 1 cm

$2,146

Print, Lamp, Bernard Buffet

Lamp

Bernard Buffet

Print - 49.8 x 65 x 0.1 cm

$2,710

Print, Moulin hollandais, Bernard Buffet

Moulin hollandais

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 58 cm

$2,259

Print, Le jardin des pierres, Bernard Buffet

Le jardin des pierres

Bernard Buffet

Print - 53.5 x 71 cm

$1,807

Painting, Eglise, Bernard Buffet

Eglise

Bernard Buffet

Painting - 49 x 64 x 1 cm

$95,991

Print, Le Grand Canal de Venice (The Grand Canal, Venice ), Bernard Buffet

Le Grand Canal de Venice (The Grand Canal, Venice )

Bernard Buffet

Print - 90.5 x 111.5 x 0.5 cm

$5,522

Print, Pavlorsk, le palais, Bernard Buffet

Pavlorsk, le palais

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58.5 x 76 x 1 cm

$5,872

Print, Danseuse, Bernard Buffet

Danseuse

Bernard Buffet

Print - 71 x 51 cm

$5,082

Print, L'enfer de Dante / La Harpie, Bernard Buffet

L'enfer de Dante / La Harpie

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,016

Print, L'Enfer de Dante, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante

Bernard Buffet

Print - 78.5 x 60 x 3.5 cm

$9,599

Print, Marianne, Bernard Buffet

Marianne

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 54 x 1 cm

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Print, Bouquet de jonquilles, Bernard Buffet

Bouquet de jonquilles

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 58 x 0.1 cm

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Print, Autoportrait, Bernard Buffet

Autoportrait

Bernard Buffet

Print - 57 x 38 x 0.05 cm

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Print, L'Enfer de Dante / Tête Renversée, Bernard Buffet

L'Enfer de Dante / Tête Renversée

Bernard Buffet

Print - 76 x 56.5 x 0.3 cm

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Print, Le Torero / The Bullfighter, Bernard Buffet

Le Torero / The Bullfighter

Bernard Buffet

Print - 75 x 55 cm

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Print, Lampe à pétrole, Bernard Buffet

Lampe à pétrole

Bernard Buffet

Print - 50 x 65 cm

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Print, Microscope, Bernard Buffet

Microscope

Bernard Buffet

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm

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Print, Les Arènes / Arenas (Bullfighting) , Bernard Buffet

Les Arènes / Arenas (Bullfighting)

Bernard Buffet

Print - 55 x 75 cm

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Print, Le singe musicien, Bernard Buffet

Le singe musicien

Bernard Buffet

Print - 72 x 50 cm

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Print, Fleurs d'artichauts, Bernard Buffet

Fleurs d'artichauts

Bernard Buffet

Print - 52 x 47.5 x 1 cm

Sold

Print, Tête de hibou, Bernard Buffet

Tête de hibou

Bernard Buffet

Print - 23.5 x 31 cm

Sold

Print, Le Christ, Bernard Buffet

Le Christ

Bernard Buffet

Print - 66 x 55 x 0.3 cm

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Print, Saint Tropez vu de la citadelle, Bernard Buffet

Saint Tropez vu de la citadelle

Bernard Buffet

Print - 58 x 75 x 1 cm

Sold

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Who is the artist?

Bernard Buffet was born on 10th July 1928 in the Batignolles area of Paris, and he was the son of Charles Buffet and of Blanche Colombe.

To his admirers, Bernard Buffet represented pure genius. He was accepted by the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 15, introduced to collectors by the painter Aujame and honored at the Prix de la Critique at the age of 20. Bernard Buffet is a master of miserabilism and his work found its place in the most important museums of the world; there is even a museum dedicated to his work in Japan, in Surugadairan, with almost 1000 of his artworks.

Bernard Buffet can be an example of the hiatus between the French and contemporary art. A popularist par excellence, Bernard Buffet was loved by the public, and hated by the elite who reproached him for being too prolific: 8000 paintings, watercolors, drawings, litographsand prints. He resembles Renoir and Picasso in this aspect, as they were also very prolific painters.

His personality began to reveal itself in 1947, with his first angular characters that placed him in the miserabilist expressionist movement, with Francis Gruber and Georges Rouault. His first encounter with Emmanuel David, that represented the origin of his international career, took place in 1948. He had an exhibition at the Drouant-David Gallery in 1949.

As pigments were expensive, he tried to save money and used very little on his canvases. So there was little color, and mostly grey, black and green tones.

His works are strong, poignant, the drawing is elongated, reminding us of a supplication. The style of Bernard Buffet can be identified by the framework of straight lines that became his pictorial system. Grey faces, wrinkled foreheads, thinning hair, contracted hands - his characters all seem to be crucified. This new personality is much acclaimed and the style of Bernard Buffet established itself.

On 4th October 1999 Bernard Buffet committed suicide, as he was not able to paint anymore because he was suffering of Parkinson's disease.

What is Bernard Buffet’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Expressionism, Ghostly Calligraphies, Die Brücke

When was Bernard Buffet born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1928