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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Chateau de l'arc
- signed Bernard Buffet and dated 63 (upper centre)
- oil on canvas
- 98 by 131cm. 38 1/2 by 51 1/2 in.
Provenance
H. Belien Collection, Brussels
Private Collection
Acquired by the present owner in 2007
Private Collection
Acquired by the present owner in 2007
Condition
The canvas is not lined and UV examination reveals no traces of retouching. Close inspection reveals a network of shrinkage to the dark pigments. This work is in very good original condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the beige pigment of the house is warmer in the original.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present work depicts Chateau de l'Arc, Buffet’s house where he lived from 1956 until 1964. Situated in the hills surrounding Aix en Provence, long a haven for artists, it was here where he celebrated his 30th birthday, separated from Pierre Bergé, and where his wife Annabel Schwob later came to live with him. Whilst in residence there, he painted an impressive narrative of the life of Christ for the house’s adjacent chapel, a work which was later offered to Pope Paul VI and which now hangs in the Vatican Museum.