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About the Item
This exquisite lithograph by Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), titled Chateau de cartes (House of Cards), originates from the 1979 album Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I, published by Editions Michele Trinckvel, Paris, and Draeger, Paris, and printed by maitre imprimeur, Draeger, Paris, October 1979. The composition reflects Buffet’s severe poetic vision, using rigid structure, emphatic contour, and stark spatial organization to evoke psychological tension, fragility, and balance, themes that recur throughout his late graphic work.
Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.25 inches (31.75 x 23.5 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The printing exemplifies the technical rigor and precision associated with Draeger, one of the most respected Parisian printing houses of the twentieth century.
Artwork Details:
Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999)
Title: Chateau de cartes (House of Cards), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I, 1979
Medium: Lithograph on velin paper
Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.25 inches (31.75 x 23.5 cm)
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued
Date: 1979
Publisher: Editions Michele Trinckvel, Paris, and Draeger, Paris
Printer: Maitre imprimeur, Draeger, Paris
Catalogue raisonne reference: Buffet, Bernard, and Charles Sorlier. Bernard Buffet: Lithographe I-II. M. Trinckvel, 1979-1987, illustration 299-301
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the 1979 album Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I, published by Editions Michele Trinckvel, Paris, and Draeger, Paris
Notes:
Excerpted from the album (translated from French), Finished printing in October 1979 on the presses of Draeger, maitre imprimeur in Paris
About the Publication:
Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I, published in 1979 by Editions Michele Trinckvel in collaboration with Draeger, Paris, represents a cornerstone in the documentation of Bernard Buffet’s graphic oeuvre. Conceived as the first comprehensive album devoted exclusively to his lithographic production, the album was produced with exceptional attention to printing quality, paper selection, and editorial clarity, reflecting the highest standards of Parisian printmaking in the late twentieth century. Draeger’s involvement as both publisher and master printer ensured technical precision and tonal fidelity across the plates, while the publication itself established a scholarly framework for understanding Buffet’s evolving graphic language. Lithographe I marked the beginning of an authoritative catalogue project that would define the study and collection of Buffet’s prints, situating his work within the broader narrative of postwar European figuration. The album remains an essential reference for collectors, scholars, and institutions, valued for its rigorous documentation and its role in preserving Buffet’s legacy as one of the most distinctive graphic artists of his generation.
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 spanning 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.
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- Creator:Bernard Buffet (1928 - 1999, French)
- Creation Year:1979
- Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465217380482
Bernard Buffet
Bernard Buffet was born on July 10, 1928, in Paris. He was a French painter of Expressionism and a member of the anti-abstract art group L'homme Témoin. He studied art at the École Nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and worked in the studio of the painter Eugène Narbonne. Buffet died on October 4, 1999, in Tourtour, France.
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