Bernard Buffy (1928-1999) was a renowned French painter. He studied at the Paris School of Fine Arts and gained recognition after winning the "Critic" award in 1948. The world's first Buffy Art Museum was established in Japan in 1973. He became a member of the Fine Arts Society in 1974. Buffy faced challenges due to Parkinson's disease and sadly took his own life in 1999. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and held exhibitions in France, Japan, and other countries, earning a dedicated global following.