Bernard Buffet at the MOMA, Paris

I'm posting ahead of time as I'm off to Northern Ireland tonight, for the weekend, to visit the in-laws, and I'm pretty sure there won't be many photographic opportunities - unless I can get anyone to pose for a portrait shot, who knows?!

Anyway, this was taken at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris on Friday, and is part of the Bernard Buffet Retrospective Exhibition. I discovered this artist on Friday. I'd never heard of him, but found that I loved his work. It was so varied throughout his lifetime, ranging from portraits of himself and his wife, street scenes, circus scenes, Japanese inspired art, still life, and even death. A remarkable artist, in my opinion - I love his bold, graphic style. However it seems that he had a varied career too - initially very successful, then reviled as vulgar and now, after his death, his work is undergoing a revival.

This painting, undergoing close scrutiny by this couple, is entitled 'L'Ange de la Guerre'.

[Lin]

Beautifully captured.

[Taffy]

The image is really dramatic and the couple studying it give it a human sense. What a tragic scene. I do like this artists work a lot.

[Bep]

I agree with @taffy.
Have a nice weekend in Northern Ireland.

[Serge Ducasrouge]

People in exhibitions often make a good subject and your job is a
proof of that. We offer to a nephew last christmass ticket for Buffet at MOMA and I would enjoy to discover him as well. A month ago w've been to Louis Vuitton for Chtchoukine exhibition which was impressive.

[Margaret Brown]

Love the light and comp beautifully caught

[KWind]

Cool shot.

[Sally Ings]

The couple really make the scene. I will have to look into the artist. I like the bight colours.

[Islandgirl]

Nice bold colors....................enjoy Ireland!

[Kathy]

I like your composition. I like the colors of the painting with the darkness in the foreground. I like that it tells a story of the two people studying the painting. Well done.

[Tom]

Stunning capture, wonderful bold art, the bench and the couple fantastic
composition

[Denise (lyndemc)]

The cost of war is depicted aptly in this painting. I find myself going back to the top of the page to have another look at the artwork; there's so much to study. / Wishing you a very nice weekend with your In-Laws.

[Jennifer]

wonderful composition

[Mickey Anderson]

Crazy art and a great capture, would love to hear the discussion!

[HelenM]

I like this a lot. The couple make the picture - their closeness and obvious relationship contrasts with the contents of the picture

[Trinda Love]

Nice to have the couple contemplating this painting. I too haven't heard about or studied about this artist in a year of Art History classes.

[Delwyn Barnett]

A very thought provoking 'real' painting. I like the way you have portrayed it in the photo image with the couple silhouetted in front of it.

[Issi Bannerman]

@ducasrouge Your nephew will really enjoy the Buffet exhibition, I hope, and I would highly recommend he also goes to the more intimate exhibition at the Musée de Montmartre too. It is complimentary to the MOMA and also very good. I must go to Louis Vuitton soon - everyone says how good the Chtchoukine collection is ... I may go on Wednesday, as it's going to be too cold for cycling. :-)

[Issi Bannerman]

@lyndemc Yes, Buffet's art was a real revelation for me. So glad I discovered it!

[*lynn]

super composition

[leggzy]

Love the composition . Enjoy NI - which part of NI are you in?

[Issi Bannerman]

@leggzy Oh, we're back already! We were only there for the weekend. Portadown, County Armagh. Hubby's folks live there, so it was just a flying visit to check up on them as they are getting on in age (84 and 90). Scotland next, on Saturday, to check up on my dad who is 83. We are quite lucky to be in Europe now, so that we can pop over to visit when necessary. We have lived in many other more far flung places where it really wasn't an option.