Paravent: Les instruments de musique 1961

"Paravent: Les instruments de musique" (1961) by Bernard Buffet is a striking depiction of four musical instruments rendered in the artist's signature minimalist style. Against a serene, pale blue background, the instruments—a violin, a mandolin, a French horn, and a saxophone—are represented in bold black outlines with a limited palette of browns and greys. The simple composition and stark lines evoke a sense of melancholic introspection, characteristic of Buffet's oeuvre. The presence of sheet music, suggesting both performance and the written score, adds a layer of complexity to the work, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between music and visual art.