Bernard Buffet, the Great Agitator

As famous in his time as Picasso, the painter Bernard Buffet experienced glory but it was followed by a fall from grace. Today, he has finally achieved recognition. Despite his inimitable style, he was marginalised for half a century on account of his popular success, his millionaire’s lifestyle and his contempt for the art world. A look back over the life of a controversial artist, today considered a precursor of Pop Art. (Arte)