6010 - Wool tapestry, Bernard Buffet, *La Chouette*, 1969, based on a design by Colette Morin

Wool tapestry, Bernard Buffet, *La Chouette*, 1969, based on a design by Colette Morin Decorative textile work based on a design by the renowned French painter and graphic artist Bernard Buffet (1928–1999). The work, titled “La Chouette” (The Owl), depicts an expressive, stylized owl perched on a sturdy branch. The motif dates from 1969 and was adapted into a wool tapestry by textile artist Colette Morin, among others, as part of the DMC collection. The depiction captivates with its striking lines, the geometric design of the plumage, and the strong contrast between dark outlines and light-colored areas. The embroidery, executed in black, white, gray, and ochre yellow, lends the motif a distinctive three-dimensional effect. The expressive eyes form the focal point of the composition. - Designer: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), France. - Textile version: Based on Colette Morin; comparable works from the DMC collection are known. - Title: “La Chouette” (The Owl). - Technique: Textile tapestry, wool embroidery on a textile backing. - Date of design: 1969. - Motif: Stylized owl perched on a branch. - Expressive design in high-contrast shades of black, white, gray, and ochre yellow. - Characteristic expressionist style with angular contours and abstract representation. - “Bernard Buffet” signature and “69” date incorporated above the motif. - The execution corresponds to the well-known motif of the wool tapestries based on Bernard Buffet’s designs and executed by Colette Morin. - Decoratively framed in a brown wooden frame with round decorative elements at the corners. - Dimensions: 74 × 62.5 cm. An interesting collector’s item of French textile art based on a design by the internationally renowned artist Bernard Buffet. The combination of his unmistakable expressionist visual language with traditional textile craftsmanship makes this work particularly appealing to collectors of 20th-century art and design.