Bernard Buffet | |
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 Bernard Buffet in his studio in Tourtour, France (1989) Credits: Danielle Buffet | |
| Born | 10 July 1928 Paris, France |
| Died | 4 October 1999 (aged 71) Tourtour, France |
| Education | École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Marie-Thérèse Auffray |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, printmaking |
| Movement | Expressionism |
| Awards | Member of the Salon d'Automne, 1947 Member of the Société des Artistes Indépendants, 1947 |
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Bernard Buffet (French: [byfɛ]; 10 July 1928 – 4 October 1999) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was exclusively figurative and is often classified as Expressionist or "miserabilist".[1]
Buffet enjoyed worldwide popularity in the 1950s and was often compared to Pablo Picasso for his fame and talent. By the end of the 1950s, however, the public and art community turned strongly against him due to changing artistic tastes, Buffet's lavish lifestyle, and his extremely prolific output. The 21st century saw a renewed interest in his oeuvre.[1]