Vingt mille lieues sous les mers: Le combat avec le requin 1989

Bernard Buffet's 1989 lithograph, "Vingt mille lieues sous les mers: Le combat avec le requin," depicts a dramatic scene inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel. The work is characterized by Buffet's signature style, employing simplified forms and dark outlines against a muted background. The composition features a large shark attacking a group of divers, highlighting the tension and danger of underwater exploration. The graphic imagery and use of black and white with touches of red for blood create a heightened sense of drama, emphasizing the conflict between man and nature.