The Show is Over

Published on 07 November 2019, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 16 November 2019 - 14:00 (CET) - 50, rue Gioffredo - 06000 Nice

Sad clowns were one of Bernard Buffet’s favourite themes and one of the most popular among collectors. His vision is both humanistic and hopeless.

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), Tête de clown (Clown’s Head), 1989, oil on canvas, 100... The Show is Over

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), Tête de clown (Clown’s Head), 1989, oil on canvas, 100 x 73 cm.
Estimate: €180,000/250,000

The deep-blue gaze looks empty and the mouth is closed. The clown has finished laughing. Bernard Buffet particularly enjoyed the world of entertainment, whether bullfighting,…

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Tableaux, Mobilier & Objets d’Art

Saturday 16 November 2019 - 14:00 (CET)

50, rue Gioffredo - 06000 Nice

Hôtel des Ventes Nice Riviéra

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