Sans Titre 1930

Georges Valmier made this untitled painting with oil on canvas, but its more than just a painting to me; it’s a puzzle box of shapes and colors! The flat planes of blues and reds and yellows don't try to trick you into seeing depth; they just sit there, being themselves. There's something really honest about that. And the way he's used lines – thick, thin, wavy, straight – they feel like they're dancing on the surface, like a visual jazz solo. Look at that snaking black line winding through the burgundy shape. It's like a little rebellion against all the geometry, a reminder that things don't always have to be so serious. I can’t help but think of Stuart Davis, who had a similar playful approach to abstraction, turning everyday objects into jazzy compositions. Valmier’s painting reminds us that art is an ongoing conversation, a way of seeing and interpreting the world that's always open to new voices and new ideas.