"Deux gobe-mouches" (Two Flycatchers) exemplifies Bernard Buffet's distinctive expressionist style with its characteristic angular lines and somewhat grotesque rendering of the birds. Created during the mid-20th century when Buffet was at the height of his popularity in France, the work demonstrates his preference for bold outlines and a somewhat acidic color palette that conveys psychological tension. The painting reflects Buffet's broader interest in depicting nature with an unsettling, modern sensibility rather than romantic idealization.