$58,750
Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) Interieur Provencal Signed and dated "Bernard Buffet 53" u. r., inscribed "I55" on the reverse, stamped (twice) "Galerie Drouant David..." on the reverse, a label from Arthur Lenars & Cie affixed to the stretcher, a label inscribed "...Wheeler" affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 24 in. (50.2 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Ex-collection of playwright Hugh Wheeler, New York. N.B. Born in Paris, in 1928, Bernard Buffet was one of the most celebrated painters in 20th-century France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1944, where he studied art for two years. After his brief education, Buffet worked mostly on his own producing paintings, lithographs, etchings, and sculptures many of which addressed the turmoil of the post-war period. His works are often somber, done in grays and neutral tones, with a flattened space and sharply contoured forms. This painting was once owned by the novelist, screenwriter, and playwright Hugh Wheeler. Born in London, he moved to America and became a citizen. His projects include Sweeney Todd , A Little Night Music , and Candide . A photo-certificate of authenticity from Maurice Garnier accompanies the lot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-07
