Collections around the world
A body of work yet to be widely unveiled
Permanent museum collections dedicated solely to Bernard Buffet’s works are rare, with the notable exception of the Bernard Buffet Museum in Japan. Beyond this unique institution, his works appear in select permanent collections of art museums or are showcased in temporary exhibitions. Below is a non-exhaustive list of places where you can view Bernard Buffet's works:
Museums
Please note that the fact that a work is part of a museum's collection does not guarantee that it will be on display. Indeed, many museums alternate their exhibited works and lend them to other institutions. We recommend that you check with the museums to find out if any works by Bernard Buffet will be on display during your next visit.
In France, among the main museums with Bernard Buffet’s works in their permanent collections, are:
- Centre National des Arts Plastiques
- LaM de Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Musée Cantini de Marseille
- Musée Château d'Annecy
- Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot de Clermont-Ferrand
- Musée d'Arts de Nantes
- Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris
- Musée d'art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne
- Musée de Grenoble
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes
- Musée Estrine de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
- Musée national d'art moderne - Centre Pompidou, Paris
Outside of France
In addition to the Bernard Buffet Museum in Japan, the following museums possess works by Bernard Buffet in their permanent collections:
- Art Museum of Basel (Switzerland)
- Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Hiroshima Museum of Art (Japan)
- Museum of Modern Art, New York (USA)
- Museum Pasifika, Bali (Indonesia)
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (Australia)
- National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo (Japan)
- Tate Modern, London (UK)
And also...
Some art galleries, foundations, and auction houses may exhibit works by Bernard Buffet.
Inquire with contemporary art galleries or those specialising in 20th-century art.
