Signed in the plate lithographic poster printed by Atelier Mourlot.

This original lithographic poster was produced in 1978, a period when Bernard Buffet frequently drew inspiration from the light, architecture, and atmosphere of the Côte d’Azur.

The image depicts a view of Saint‑Tropez’s church and bay, rendered in Buffet’s unmistakable expressionist vocabulary: sharp, angular contours, architectural silhouettes, and an economy of line that articulates both structure and mood. The towering church spire anchors the composition, while simplified rooftops and boats in the bay stretch horizontally, creating a rhythmic dialogue between land and sea that reflects the town’s distinctive landscape.

Buffet was one of France’s most prominent post‑war expressionist artists, known for works that combine figurative clarity with emotional immediacy. His characteristic style — stark outlines, restrained tonal range, and a sense of carefully calibrated tension — evolved from early success in the 1950s into a mature visual language that could convey both stillness and underlying intensity.