λ BERNARD BUFFET (FRENCH 1928-1999) NATURE MORTE AU VIOLON Oil on canvas Signed and dated 56 (upper right) 100 x 81cm (39¼ x 31¾ in.) Provenance: Sale, Aguttes, Lyon, 21 February 2013, lot 84 Acquired from the above sale by the present ownerThis work is recorded in the Bernard Buffet Archives at the Galerie Maurice Garnier.The present lot evokes a sense of stillness and isolation. The violin rests precariously on the edge of the chair, leaning over the open crimson red case. The chair itself appears unsteady, tilting towards the left and set slightly off centre, a compositional approach that Buffet often employed to create a sense of unease in his works.Bernard Buffet's deliberate and oversized signature is a prominent feature that fills the canvas, serving as his mark and stamp of approval incorporated directly into the painting rather than an afterthought. Unlike some artists who place their signatures neatly in the corner, Buffet's signature becomes an integral element of the composition. In an archival video of Buffet working in his studio, he can be seen reaching for a handful of brushes with his left hand. With a single long thin brush, he applies jet black paint to the canvas, pulling quickly downwards to create the first line of his initial 'B'. Suddenly, he switches to the other side of the canvas, still using the same brush, and adds erratic short sharp brushstrokes to an already heavily painted area. He then puts the brush down and uses his finger and a palette knife to merge and smooth a section of impasto. His shirt splattered in paint, Buffet eventually returns to complete the signature. Bernard Buffet was born in Paris in 1928. He enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1943 and quickly gained recognition, showcasing his first solo exhibition in 1947. He received substantial support from art critic Pierre Descargues, which propelled his career. By the early 1950s, Buffet's distinctive style was not only recognized in Paris but also on the international art scene. In 1971, he was awarded the Légion d'honneur and was elected as a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1974. Buffet's works are exhibited in national collections worldwide, including the Tate in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and a dedicated museum in Japan that holds over 2,000 of his works.
λ BERNARD BUFFET (FRENCH 1928-1999) NATURE MORTE AU VIOLON Oil on canvas Signed and dated 56 (upper right) 100 x 81cm (39¼ x 31¾ in.) Provenance: Sale, Aguttes, Lyon, 21 February 2013, lot 84 Acquired from the above sale by the present ownerThis work is recorded in the Bernard Buffet Archives at the Galerie Maurice Garnier.The present lot evokes a sense of stillness and isolation. The violin rests precariously on the edge of the chair, leaning over the open crimson red case. The chair itself appears unsteady, tilting towards the left and set slightly off centre, a compositional approach that Buffet often employed to create a sense of unease in his works.Bernard Buffet's deliberate and oversized signature is a prominent feature that fills the canvas, serving as his mark and stamp of approval incorporated directly into the painting rather than an afterthought. Unlike some artists who place their signatures neatly in the corner, Buffet's signature becomes an integral element of the composition. In an archival video of Buffet working in his studio, he can be seen reaching for a handful of brushes with his left hand. With a single long thin brush, he applies jet black paint to the canvas, pulling quickly downwards to create the first line of his initial 'B'. Suddenly, he switches to the other side of the canvas, still using the same brush, and adds erratic short sharp brushstrokes to an already heavily painted area. He then puts the brush down and uses his finger and a palette knife to merge and smooth a section of impasto. His shirt splattered in paint, Buffet eventually returns to complete the signature. Bernard Buffet was born in Paris in 1928. He enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1943 and quickly gained recognition, showcasing his first solo exhibition in 1947. He received substantial support from art critic Pierre Descargues, which propelled his career. By the early 1950s, Buffet's distinctive style was not only recognized in Paris but also on the international art scene. In 1971, he was awarded the Légion d'honneur and was elected as a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1974. Buffet's works are exhibited in national collections worldwide, including the Tate in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and a dedicated museum in Japan that holds over 2,000 of his works.
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