Buffet, Bernard, The Church and the Bay (mixed media), 1978
1978
Maquette rehaussée
76 x 54 cm (65 x 50 cm)
Éditions Maurice Garnier, Paris.
Signed by the artist in pencil lower right
Catalogue raisonné : Sorlier 253
Although Bernard Buffet spent most of his time in Paris, he drew his inspiration from the sunny landscapes and unique atmosphere of Saint-Tropez. The Buffet family, led by Annabel, vacationed in an apartment high above the town. This location offers a bird’s-eye view that Bernard Buffet never fails to capture. This work is an enhanced model for the lithograph L’
About the author
Bernard Buffet (1928-1999)
Bernard Buffet developed a figurative expressionist style in a post-war period dominated by abstraction. He developed an eminently graphic aesthetic characterized by strong black lines and angular drawing. The network of crosshatching, also present on the backgrounds of his compositions, provides a plastic link between the various elements of the image.
