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Voyages Fantastiques aux États et Empires de la Lune et du Soleil (Cyrano de Bergerac)

Bernard Buffet

Epicentrum Art Gallery Poland

Artwork details

Artist

Bernard Buffet

Title

Voyages Fantastiques aux États et Empires de la Lune et du Soleil (Cyrano de Bergerac)

Description

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Voyages Fantastiques aux États et Empires de la Lune et du Soleil (Cyrano de Bergerac)

Complete portfolio of 18 original drypoint etchings from 1958.

Edition of LXVII/LXXV.

Dimensions of work: 43.2 x 35.6 cm.

Published by Joseph Foret, Paris, 1958.

Large folio (43.2 x 35.6 cm), loose as issued, in folded covers, housed in a yellow cloth chemise and matching slipcase, with the original printed acetate band.

Complete with 18 original drypoint etchings by Bernard Buffet, including two stunning double-page compositions.

This is the first edition of Bernard Buffet’s masterful interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac’s visionary tales. One of only 197 copies printed on Rives B.F.K. paper, presented in its original condition.

A remarkable artistic achievement by one of the 20th century’s most iconic painters.

A pristine example — the prints are fresh, the text and presentation immaculate, and the original acetate band present — extremely rare in this state.

Reference: Bernard Buffet Graveur, nos. 309 to 326..

The work is in Excellent condition.

Date

1958

Medium

Etching and Drypoint

Edition

LXVII/LXXV

Signature

Unsigned

Sheet

43.2 x 35.6 cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request

The Artist

Bernard Buffet

Bernard Buffet produced many prints, his first prints being created in the 1950s. Many of Bernard Buffet’s prints were lithograph prints though he also created etching prints, woodcut prints and drypoint prints. All of Bernard Buffet prints are original prints as Buffet saw printmaking as a distinct medium to create artworks.