Fleurs dans un vase (Bernard Buffet, 1950s style)

This artwork is a vertical floral still life executed in the signature Expressionist style of Bernard Buffet, consistent with his mid-20th-century production. The piece depicts a bouquet of white and yellow flowers—resembling lilies or narcissi—contained in a slender white vase resting on a checkered or tiled surface. The palette is intentionally muted, dominated by industrial grays, ochre, and stark blacks, which create a somber and melancholic mood typical of the post-war French era. The construction features Buffet's hallmark 'miserabilist' technique: sharp, jagged outlines and elongated, needle-like black lines that define the botanical forms. The medium appears to be oil on canvas or lithograph, though the heavy impasto and linear precision suggest a printed or painted reproduction of high quality. The work is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded 'Montparnasse' or Louis XIV-style frame, featuring deep carvings and a distressed gold finish that contrasts with the modernist austerity of the image. Notable features include the characteristic vertical signature/date placement typically found on the right side of his compositions. Condition-wise, the frame shows some minor surface wear and patina consistent with age, while the artwork surface appears stable under the glass, though detailed inspection for craquelure or acid burns from the mounting would be required to determine exact preservation levels.