Color lithograph on high-quality Arches Vellum paper; dimensions: 17 x 22 cm (inside the mat), 28 x 32 cm (with mat); limited edition of 800 copies, published by the renowned Parisian publisher Fernand Mourlot.
Bernard Buffet was one of the most famous and highly regarded French artists of the 20th century. His distinctive style, recognizable around the world, brought him immense popularity. He was a versatile artist who created oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints, and theater set designs.
His work is characterized by: expressive lines—Buffet used strong, black contour lines that gave his works a raw, unadorned appearance—and a restrained color palette: his color palette was usually limited, often dominated by grays, browns, and dark greens, which intensified the melancholic mood of the paintings; and thematic content—Buffet often depicted existential themes; he was known for frequently painting still lifes, and the motif of bread and wine appeared repeatedly in his work, reflecting his fascination with these simple yet symbolic objects. Buffet used ink and watercolor, which allowed him to achieve a distinctive, sketch-like effect.
In the 1950s, when this painting was created, Buffet was already an established artist, but his style was controversial. His works were perceived as anti-modernist, reflecting his opposition to the abstract trends in art that dominated at the time.
Bernard Buffet’s works, including the lithographs from the “Nature Morte” series, are highly valued by collectors around the world. His works can be found in many museums and galleries, as well as in private collections.
