Bernard Buffet

Private Collection, Canada (acquired by the late 1960s)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

The canvas is not lined and there appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. There are a few areas which fluoresce slightly along the right edge, probably due to thinner areas of paint. There are artist's pinholes to the upper corners and lower left corner and a few tiny paint losses to the lower right corner. There is very light paint shrinkage to the black pigment. Otherwise, this work is in good condition. Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, although the colours are overall brighter in the original: the reds are much more orange, the yellows and greens are brighter and the background is whiter in the original. Attractive impasto in the flowers.
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