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Guy Buffet (b. 1943) was born in Paris. At age 14, he was enrolled in the famed Beaux Arts de Toulon. By age 18, he joined the French Navy where his artistic abilities were so distinguished, he was named the official artist of the French Navy and given the prestigious assignment to "paint the world." In the South Pacific, while he was on shore leave and hitchhiking with some fellow sailors, they were picked up by a motorist who was the mayor of the city. After visiting the ship and seeing some of my paintings, the mayor talked to the captain and got permission for me to put on an exhibit in town. From this came a series of one-man exhibitions in exotic Tahiti and New Caledonia. Afterwards, the French Navy helped organize his first exhibition in the Hawaiian Islands introducing Buffet to what he called "Paradise." The year was 1963 and the rest, as they say is history. Guy soon settled in this "Hawaiian Paradise" after the prominent Cooke family offered to provide him living and studio space after his Navy discharge. What followed were several commissions from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts which emblazoned major murals at libraries across the state of Hawaii. Of his paintings, Buffet says, "I invite the viewer to share my experience. I take you into my world like a guest into my home. I want you to be comfortable, relaxed, happy; to forget about problems and sorrows. If you like it and want to come back, my world is yours". Buffet continues to create famous images depicting the folklore of the Hawaiian people, animals, and events. His vibrant color palette helps evoke a playfulness that brings out the child in every aficionado. While some of his works are positively Polynesian, a great deal of it is decidedly derived from his French heritage. Depicting French sommeliers, chefs, and waiters mid-shift, Guy consistently captures the spirit and passion of the French people and their love of fine cuisine.
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- PublisherCameron and Company
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0918684757
- ISBN 13 9780918684752
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages253
- IllustratorGuy Buffet
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