Museum in Baux de Provence
Temporary exhibitions
BERNARD BUFFET
Une Amitié d'Artistes
From May 7th to November 9th, 2026
Their paths first crossed in 1947 during the jury at the École des Beaux-Arts, and then again in 1948 at the Salon d'Automne, where Bernard Buffet was admitted as a member. But their true friendship blossomed much later, in 1974, when Brayer actively campaigned for Buffet's election to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. This was achieved on January 22, 1975.
Yves Brayer and Bernard Buffet shared much more than their passion for painting: a profound love for art, whether ancient or Flemish, Romantic or modern. They admired Gros, Delacroix, Géricault, Goya, and Francis Gruber—a close friend of Brayer's. Both were staunch defenders of Figurative art, stubbornly rejecting Abstraction. They were also tireless workers: one painted by day, the other by night.
A selection of works from 1947 to 1998 offers a glimpse into the breadth of Bernard Buffet's oeuvre. This exhibition, "Une Amitié d'Artiste" pays tribute to this rare relationship, built on deep friendship and mutual admiration. To celebrate it, works by Yves Brayer are displayed alongside those of Bernard Buffet in a sensitive and understated dialogue, just as Bernard Buffet's works reinterpret the permanent collections.
On view from May 7th until November 9th at the Yves Brayer Museum in Les Baux-de-Provence.
Virtual Visit of the Museum
HORARY :
April to September : open every day : 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
October to March : open every day except Tuesday : 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Annual closure : January, February, early March.
Reopening on Thursday March 5th, 2026 at 1:00 pm
FEES :
Adults : 8.00 € per person
Groups of 10 et + : 4.00 € per person
Free: 17 years and less (accompanied by an adult)
Reduced rate on presentation of PASS BAUX-DE-PROVENCE (Carrières de Lumières + Château des Baux) : 4€ per person
For any complementary information on the museum
Tél : +33 (0)4 90 54 36 99 or +33 (0)4 90 97 78 53
For any further information or documentation on the exhibition
Tel : +33 (0)6 21 23 06 92 or +33 (0)6 23 16 47 75
Email : olivier@yvesbrayer.com