Galerie Dreyfus
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BERNARD BUFFET (PARIS, 1928 – TOURTOUR, 1999)
Quimper, the s…
See original version (French)
13
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BERNARD BUFFET (PARIS, 1928 – TOURTOUR, 1999)
Quimper, the s…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100,000 - €125,000
Voluntary lot
Description
BERNARD BUFFET
(PARIS, 1928 – TOURTOUR, 1999)
Quimper, the square and the old houses
1975
Oil on canvas
89.5 x 130.2 cm
Signed and dated top left, titled, dated and marked ‘AH64’ on the reverse
Provenance
Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris; Galerie Martal Ltée., Montreal
Acquired from the above by the current private collection, Ontario, 1992
Certificate
Work listed in the archives of the Galerie Maurice Garnier
In this oil on canvas painted in 1975, Bernard Buffet pays tribute to
Breton architecture through a composition of great clarity. *Quimper, the square
and the old houses* depicts a cluster of half-timbered façades, typical of the town,
bathed in soft, clear light.
The artist structures his landscape with his characteristic linear precision, yet without
ever sacrificing the poetry of the scene. The brown roofs, the ivory walls accented with green, and the
slightly overcast sky combine to create a luminous, almost silent harmony. Every detail —
the rows of windows, the angular gables, the play of shadows on the ground — helps to create a
calm and timeless atmosphere.
Through this work, Buffet captures the soul of an ancient city, balancing
architectural rigour with pictorial sensitivity. The ever-present light softens the solidity of the lines
and lends the scene a profound serenity.
See original version (French)
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