Bernard Buffet Art

This exquisite lithograph by Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), titled Le bouquet de fleurs violettes (Bouquet of Purple Flowers), originates from the 1967 album Bernard Buffet, Lithographs 1952-1966, published by Tudor Publishing Company, New York, under the direction of Fernand Mourlot, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, November 1967. The composition exemplifies Buffet’s austere poetic vision, presenting floral forms through rigid structure, stark contour, and controlled spatial tension that reflect his mature graphic language and existential restraint. Executed as a lithograph on velin Acropole paper, papier fabrique par les Papeteries de Renage, this work measures 12.375 x 9.5 inches (31.43 x 24.13 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The printing reflects the technical authority of the Mourlot Freres atelier, long regarded as the foremost fine art lithographic studio of the twentieth century. Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Le bouquet de fleurs violettes (Bouquet of Purple Flowers), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographs 1952-1966, 1967 Medium: Lithograph on velin Acropole, papier fabrique par les Papeteries de Renage Dimensions: 12.375 x 9.5 inches (31.43 x 24.13 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1967 Publisher: Tudor Publishing Company, New York, under the direction of Fernand Mourlot, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Buffet, Bernard, and Charles Sorlier. Bernard Buffet: Lithographe I-II. M. Trinckvel, 1979-1987, illustration 103-115 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1967 album Bernard Buffet, Lithographs 1952-1966, published by Tudor Publishing Company, New York Notes: Excerpted from the album, Executed in November 1967 on the press of Fernand Mourlot, Paris, France, this work has been printed on velin Acropole manufactured by Papeteries de Renage. The typography is by the Imprimerie Union. CXXV press-numbered examples were printed on velin d'Arches. Each includes two additional original lithographs by Bernard Buffet, bearing the signature of the artist. About the Publication: Bernard Buffet, Lithographs 1952-1966, published in 1967 by Tudor Publishing Company in New York under the artistic direction of Fernand Mourlot, stands as one of the most authoritative surveys of Buffet’s graphic production. Conceived to present a comprehensive view of his lithographic work to an international audience, the album reflects the high standards of Parisian art publishing in the mid twentieth century, emphasizing clarity, tonal fidelity, and elegant design. The collaboration with Mourlot Freres ensured exceptional fidelity to Buffet’s line, preserving the sharp contrasts and architectural rigor that define his style. Carefully produced with attention to paper quality, typography, and printing precision, the publication documents more than a decade of Buffet’s evolution as a printmaker and occupies a central position in the scholarship and collecting of his graphic oeuvre. Today, the album remains among the most sought after examples, valued for its documentation of one of the era’s most recognizable and debated artistic voices. About the Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) was a French painter and printmaker whose unmistakable linear style, technical precision, and emotional intensity made him one of the most influential and prolific artists of the 20th century. Born in Paris, Buffet entered the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts at fifteen and soon developed a visual language defined by taut black outlines, muted tones, and haunting stillness that reflected the existential climate of postwar Europe. Influenced by Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Buffet forged a path that blended classical rigor with modern expression. Emerging in the late 1940s as a prodigy of French modernism, he rose to fame after his work L'Homme accoude was acquired by the Musee National d'Art Moderne, and by his early twenties, he was being heralded as a successor to Picasso. His stark depictions of Parisian streets, still lifes, religious scenes, clowns, and self portraits embodied the human struggle with isolation and resilience, capturing the postwar spirit with both intellect and empathy. Buffet’s disciplined draftsmanship, emotional gravity, and refusal to abandon figuration during the dominance of abstraction set him apart from his contemporaries and aligned him with the existentialism of Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he achieved international acclaim, exhibiting across Europe, America, and Asia, and in 1955 won the Prix de la Critique. His prolific output of over eight thousand works across painting, lithography, and illustration secured his place as one of the defining artistic voices of his generation. His highest auction record was achieved by Le Cirque (1961), which sold for 13.6 million USD at Christies Hong Kong on May 26, 2022. Bernard Buffet Le bouquet...

BERNARD BUFFET lithograph signed and numbered “New York IX”. In good condition measures 28x21

Bernard BUFFET Selfportrait , 1982 Original lithograph in colors (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On paper 66 x 52 cm (c. 26 x 21 inch) REFRENCES : Catalogue raiso...

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

Artist: Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) Title: La Plage Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 14 in. x 10 in. (35.56 cm x 25.4 cm) Frame: 18 x 15 inches

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Temple in Kyoto Lithograph from 1981. Artsit's edition. On Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 53.5 x 39 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent c...

Arches Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+ When The Mourlot Studio opened a branch in New York City, after a successful exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institute in 1963, it...

Artist: Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) Title: Canal St. Martin Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 19 x 23 in. (48.26 x 58.42 cm) Frame Size: 25 x 28.5 inc...

Flowers Color lithograph Signed in pencil (see photo) Annotated in pencil "Eprueve HC" (see photo) A trial proof reserved for the artist Printed by Mourlot, Paris First edition was 1...

Bernard Buffet French Riviera : Saint Tropez Village, 1977 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On vellum 76 x 65 cm (c. 30 x 26 in) Authenticated with the blind stamp o...

Untitled is an original modern artwork realized by Bernard Buffet in 1961. Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed, numbered and dated. Very good condition.

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

Lithograph, 1986 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 11/150 Catalog : [Sorlier 475] 58.00 cm. x 76.00 cm. 22.83 in. x 29.92 in. (paper) 50.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 19.69 in. ...

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

These works were printed in November 1967 by Fernand Mourlot, master lithographer in Paris.

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Lithograph, 1969 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : /500 Publisher : Les Peintres Témoins de leur Temps, Paris Printer : Sorlier, Paris Catalog : [316] 72.00 cm. x 56.00 c...

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) The Canal, 1955 Original etching Hand signed in pencil Numbered /125 copies On BFK Rives vellum size 56 x 76.5 cm (c. 22 x 30 in) Very good condition REF...

Bernard BUFFET Small blue primrose Stone lithograph (printed in Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum c. 8 x 6" (20 x 15 cm) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonn...

Bernard BUFFET Circus : The Clown Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On paper 68 x 52 cm (c. 27 x 21 in) REFRENCES : Catalogue raisonne Bernard B...

Bernard Buffet (1928–1999, France) Portfolio: La Révolution Française 1789, 1977 Bernard Buffet’s La Révolution Française 1789 (1977) is a striking portfolio of ten color lithograph...

Lithograph, 1979 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 80/80 Publisher : Éditions A.C. Mazo et Cie (Paris) Printer : Mourlot (Paris) Catalog : [Sorlier 293, p. 196] 54.00 c...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Woodcut on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Vingt fables de La fontaine, 1961. Published by Éd...

Artist: Bernard Buffet Medium: Original Lithographic Poster, 1978 Dimensions: 26.25 x 20.25 in, 66.7 x 51.4 cm Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This original lithograp...

This exquisite lithograph by Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), titled Les Iris bleus (The Blue Irises), from the folio Les Peintres mes amis (The Painters My Friends), originates from the 1965 edition published by Editions d'art Les Heures Claires, Paris...

An original Mourlot edition of Bernard Buffets groundbreaking still life, "Still Life With Fruit". The still life depicts cherries and a cocktail glass. Printed as one of 11 lithogr...

Artist: Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) Title: Notre Dame Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 25.5 x 19.5 in. (64.77 x 49.53 cm) Frame Size: 31 x 25.5 inches

Bernard BUFFET Power Station, 1968 Lithograph (Printed in Atelier Mourlot) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 40 x 75 cm (c. 16 x 30in) Excellent...

A very nice poster of Bernard Buffet's exhibition at the Maurice Garnier Gallery made in 1980. Bernard Buffet 🇫🇷 (1928-1999) is a painter of genius who figures among the greatest F...

Bernard BUFFET Control Room, 1968 Lithograph (Printed in Atelier Mourlot) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 40 x 75 cm (c. 16 x 30in) Excellent condition

Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Women's Games : Ode en son Honneur, 1970 Original lithograph Unsigned On vellum 75 x 55 cm (c. 30 x 22") References : Bernard Buffet - Lithographe / Mou...

Beautiful limited edition lithograph on paper by Bernard Buffet done in the 1950's. The piece is in excellent condition signed and dated.

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - A Japanese woman Lithograph from 1981. Artsit's edition. On Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 53.5 x 39 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent c...

Bernard BUFFET Radar Station, 1968 Lithograph (Printed in Atelier Mourlot) Printed signature in the plate On vellum 40 x 75 cm (c. 16 x 30in) Excellent con...

A beautiful exhibition poster of Bernard Buffet made in 1968. Bernard Buffet 🇫🇷 (1928-1999) is a genius painter who is among the greatest French figurative artists of the post-war ...

Lithograph, ca1990 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 44/150 76.00 cm. x 58.00 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.83 in. (paper) 64.50 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.39 in. x 19.69 in. (image) T...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - View from the hotel, Kyoto Lithograph from 1981. Artsit's edition. On Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 71 x 53.5 cm. ...

Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) - Le Phare, Year: 1958, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 56/75, Image Size: 12 x 10 inches, Frame Size: 22.75 x 19...

Artist: Bernard Buffet Title: Still Life with Fruit Portfolio: Bernard Buffet Lithographs 1952-1966 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1968 Edition: Unnumb...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Lila Bouquet Lithograph from 1968. Dimensions of work: 31 x 24 cm Publisher: André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Printed by: Fernand Mourlot, Paris The work ...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques ...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Artist: Bernard Buffet Medium: Original Lithograph, 1989 Dimensions: 30 x 23 in, 76 x 58 cm Arches Paper - Excellent Condition A+ This original lithograph by Bernard Buffet is a ...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Drypoint etching on papier de Rives B.F.K. pur fil paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Voyages fantastiques aux États et empires de la l...

Engraving, 1985 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 206/275 Publisher : Magui, France Printer : P. B. Spalaïkovitch, Atelier Magui, France 56.50 cm. x 76.00 cm. 22.24 ...

This colorful lithograph is by Bernard Buffet. It is titled “Le Bouquet Violet”. It was printed by Mourlot in 1968. The lithograph is signed in the stone. I...

"Painting, we do not talk about it, we do not analyse it, we feel it." - Bernard Buffet About the Artist: (10 July 1928 – 4 October 1999) was a French painter of Expressionism and a member of the anti-abstract art group L'homme Témoin (the Witness-Man) Certificate of Provenance: Each individual work of art carefully curated by Mourlot Editions comes with a Certificate of Provenance, signed, dated, stamped, and numbered by Eric Mourlot...

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Robespierre Lithograph from 1977. The edition of 103/150. On Arches paper with watermark. Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm. Hand signed. The work is i...

Bernard Buffet (French, 1928 – 1999) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was excl...

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Katsura Rikyu-Kyoto Lithograph from 1981. Artsit's edition. On Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 71 x 53.5 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellen...