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Auction 38

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  2025-12-28 12:00:00 2025-12-28 12:00:00 America/New_York Williamson Auction Williamson Auction : Auction 38 https://bid.williamsonauctiongallery.com/auctions/williamson-auction/auction-38-21434
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Lot 446

Set of 4 Acrylic and Resin Paintings by Bernard Dreyfus (French, 1940–2019) with Four Artist Books

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$500

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Description: This assembled lot features a group of framed original works and four books by Bernard Dreyfus (born Managua, Nicaragua, 1940–2019), an artist known for his surrealist, figurative imagery and symbolic visual language.

The framed works present Dreyfus’s characteristic elongated and hybrid figures, including whimsical, animal-like forms rendered with expressive linework and restrained color. These compositions balance playfulness and psychological depth, reflecting the artist’s engagement with surrealist traditions while maintaining a distinctly personal and narrative-driven style. The imagery suggests themes of transformation, identity, and quiet absurdity—hallmarks of Dreyfus’s mature work.

Accompanying the framed works are four books related to the artist, which may include artist books, exhibition publications, or monographs. These volumes enhance the lot’s research and contextual value, offering insight into Dreyfus’s broader practice, thematic development, and place within late 20th-century surrealist and figurative art.

The framed works are presented in coordinated frames of varying finishes, indicating they were assembled as a cohesive group. Offered together, this lot provides collectors with both visual and archival material, making it particularly appealing to those interested in building a focused collection around the artist.

Dimensions: H: 15 in W: 15 in

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