Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) “Portrait d’Homme – from Les Chants de Maldoror”. Pencil on mounted paper. Signed lower margin. Titled Portrait d’Homme (Man’s Portrait). Image: 8 x 6 1/4 in., Sheet (sight): 10 x 7 1/2 in., Frame: 17 x 14 in. Description: A stark, linear profile portrait exemplifying Buffet’s signature graphic minimalism, executed with precision and emotive tension. This work relates to Les Chants de Maldoror, illustrating the artist’s recurring exploration of existential figures rendered with somber expression and elongated features. Bernard Buffet was a prolific French expressionist, celebrated for his dramatic portraits, melancholic still lifes, and illustrations that conveyed the psychological complexities of postwar Europe. Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from Locksley-Shea Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shipping & Pickup: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. Transfer to the Sacramento Annex facility available for $25. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. for $110 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required. Combined lot shipping available. Not examined out of frame. Paper with age-toning. No indication of restoration or conservation under ultra violet light.