Paravent: Les instruments de musique 1961

Bernard Buffet's "Paravent: Les instruments de musique" is a painting of musical instruments and sheet music against a light blue background. I like the repetition and rhythmic element that each panel brings. I can imagine Buffet in 1961, layering on the paint with deliberate strokes, carving out those angular forms, and letting the composition emerge through trial and error. There’s such a controlled freedom in the painting. Look at how the sharp, spiky lines define the instruments, while the thinness of the paint allows the blue to peek through, creating depth and texture. That dry brush effect gives it a raw, almost skeletal feel. It reminds me of Morandi's still life paintings. Both artists bring a kind of poetic simplicity to everyday objects. In their own way, they both explore form, line, and composition to transform how we see familiar objects. I think it’s a good example of how artists borrow, respond, and riff off each other across generations. It's a kind of ongoing conversation through the act of painting.