Bernard Buffet "Bee" 1964 Original lithograph print 54x71cm

This piece is held by our partner gallery in France. While it is considered to be in good condition by local (French) standards, please be aware that the criteria for evaluating the condition of aged items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only if you understand and accept the signs of age-related wear (stains, discoloration, folds, wrinkles, fading, etc.) typical of a vintage item. Please note that we have not personally inspected the physical item. **More detailed condition photos are available upon request, so please inquire before purchasing.** The artwork is currently stored in France, and delivery after an order is placed will take more than two weeks. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase cannot be accepted.

A leading painter representing post-World War II France. His melancholic landscapes and figures resonated with the post-war atmosphere, making him a popular artist even during his student days. Alongside contemporaries such as Michel Henri, Brazillier, Cathelin, Jansem, and Cassignoul, he established his own distinctive style, characterized by a hard, somewhat outlined, and simplified form with monochromatic colors, standing out among the masters of the French art scene.

1928 Born in Paris

1943 Entered the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, with Michel Henri and Brazillier in the same year

1937 Held his first solo exhibition; the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris acquired his work

1949 Awarded the Critic's Prize

1959 "Bernard Buffet Exhibition" held at the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and Kyoto

1971 Received the Legion of Honor

1973 Buffet Museum opened in Shizuoka

1974 The Vatican Museums acquired his work

1991 Pushkin Museum and Hermitage Museum held retrospective exhibitions

1999 Committed suicide at his home in Southern France