Bernard Buffet - Bernard Buffet Clown - 1980s

Title:
Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) – Clown – Maurice Garnier Gallery, Paris – Original exhibition poster – 1986

Description:
Original exhibition poster dedicated to Bernard Buffet, published in 1986 for the exhibition organized at the Maurice Garnier Gallery, 6 Avenue Matignon, Paris, from October 16 to December 13, 1986.
The poster depicts one of Bernard Buffet's famous clowns and announces an exhibition of selected works from his monumental art, organized on the occasion of the publication of the painter's book by Yann Le Pichon.

Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999)
Subject: Clown
Year: 1986
Gallery: Maurice Garnier Gallery, Paris
Exhibition dates: October 16 – December 13, 1986
Technique: color offset printing on paper
Printer's note: “Printed in Switzerland”
Dimensions: approximately 73 × 58 cm, to be confirmed by exact measurement
Orientation: vertical
Signature: Bernard Buffet’s signature reproduced in the print; it is not a handwritten autograph
Mounting: no

Condition:
Good overall condition for its age. The poster shows some superficial color losses / localized abrasions mainly at the corners and along some edges, probably due to an old adhesive or rubbing. Some slight paper warping is also visible, particularly on the reverse. The central motif, the face and the main inscriptions remain well preserved. The defects are clearly shown in the photographs and form an integral part of the description.