A charming mid-century modernist scene painted somewhat in the style of Bernard Buffet. Dimensions: 36" x 44" Jean E. Nerfin (1922-2018) Jean E. Nerfin was born in Switzerland in 1922. After serving in the military during WWII, Nerfin worked in London and Paris. It was here that he was able to absorb the sophisticated art scene of the 1940s. In 1951, he opened his own commercial design firm in New York.