Paris, Le Moulin Rouge
Category
PrintTechnique
Original drypoint on Rives BFK paperDate
1970Dimensions
57 cm x 75.5 cm
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Category
PrintTechnique
Original drypoint on Rives BFK paperDate
1970Dimensions
57 cm x 75.5 cmDimensions with frame76 cm x 91 cm
Signature
Signed lower rightProof(s) of authenticity
Work referenced in the Bernard Buffet catalogue raisonné.State of conservation
In excellent conditionFraming
YesLocation
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FranceDescription
Bernard Buffet – Paris, Le Moulin Rouge (1970)
Sheet dimensions: 57 x 75.5 cm
Plate dimensions: 49 x 64.5 cm
Framed dimensions: 76 x 91 cm
Framing: Black wooden frame under glass, high-quality finish
Signature: Signed "Bernard Buffet" in pencil, lower right
Edition: Artist’s proof (EA), indicated in pencil lower left
Publisher: Éditions Lacourière & Frélaut / Galerie Maurice Garnier
Printer: Atelier Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris
A Major Work by Bernard Buffet
Created in 1970, this original drypoint etching titled Paris, Le Moulin Rouge stands as a landmark in Bernard Buffet’s Parisian iconography. The legendary Montmartre cabaret is depicted with the graphic force and dramatic tension that define the artist’s signature style.
Buffet, whose somber and stylized vision of Paris left a lasting mark on collective imagination, delivers here a work of remarkable visual intensity. His sharp, almost surgical line enhances the structure of the Moulin Rouge while imbuing the scene with a singular emotional resonance.
Printed on Rives BFK paper by the legendary Atelier Lacourière & Frélaut, this artist’s proof is a rare-quality impression, further elevated by its publication through the prestigious Galerie Maurice Garnier — a long-time champion of the artist’s work.
Why this work is exceptional:
- An original, hand-signed print from a limited edition of artist’s proofs
- An iconic subject: Paris through the eyes of Buffet at his most recognizable
- Outstanding provenance: Galerie Estades, Paris
- Listed in the Rheims catalogue raisonné, a mark of authenticity
- Ready to exhibit: elegant black frame under glass
Provenance
Private French collection. Acquired from Galerie Estades in Paris.
Bibliography
Maurice Rheims, Bernard Buffet – Catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre gravé, tome I, n°67
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Bernard Buffet is a French painter of the second half of the 20th century, he is considered a "miserable expressionist". Indeed, his style find its inspiration from a very modest everyday life. As a productive artist, he received great recognition during his lifetime.
Bernard Buffet was born on July 10, 1928 in Paris, where he spent his childhood on rue des Batignolles in the city's 17th arrondissement. At the age of 15, he won the entrance exam to the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and at only 18, he became a professional artist. In 1947, he received a commission from the National Museum of Modern Art of Paris.
In 1951, Bernard Buffet befriends personalities such as Jean Cocteau, Louis Aragon, Pierre Bergé, Jean Giono, Georges Simenon or Maurice Druon. The latter even devoted a biography to him in 1964.
In 1958, the artist met Annabel Schwob who became his wife and muse. In 1974, Bernard Buffet is elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and in 1993, he receives the "Légion d'honneur".
In 1997, Bernard Buffet was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 1999, unable to paint anymore because of his illness, Bernard Buffet puts an end to his life in Tourtour in the Var, France.
Bernard Buffet's works are poignant, his style is quite recognizable: gray and pale faces, foreheads marked by wrinkles, tight hands, straight hair, Bernard Buffet's characters are as if crucified.
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