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Gustave Buchet — Torse en mouvement, 1918
Image creditsGustave Buchet · Torse en mouvement, 1918 · Image : Sotheby’s

Gustave Buchet — « Torse en mouvement, 1918 ». A work by the artist, selected for its visual connection to the story.

Gustave Buchet · Torse en mouvement, 1918 · Image : Sotheby’s

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Gustave Buchet · 3 min read

Gustave Buchet: a Futurist Entombment at the Concours Diday

In 1918, Gustave Buchet presented a Futurist interpretation of the Entombment at the Concours Diday. The work sparked controversy and was awarded joint fourth prize. In 1919, his first solo exhibition confirmed his position as a leading figure of Futurism.

Gustave Buchet — Composition, 1921
Image creditsGustave Buchet · Composition, 1921 · Image : Beurret Bailly Widmer

Gustave Buchet — « Composition, 1921 ». A work by the artist, selected for its visual connection to the story.

Gustave Buchet · Composition, 1921 · Image : Beurret Bailly Widmer

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Gustave Buchet · 1 min read

Gustave Buchet, the Dada Detour

Before the geometric compositions, there was a disorienting episode. In Geneva, Gustave Buchet encountered Dada, then set out once again for Paris.