Collection decors et couleurs Pl.20 1930

This is one page from a series of designs on paper by Georges Valmier, a playful investigation of decorations and colors. Just imagine Valmier at work here, trying out various color combinations and shapes! The artist uses an arrangement of geometric forms – circles, squares, and zig zags – carefully arranged to create several different patterns on one page. These shapes interlock and overlap, creating rhythms and echoes. I wonder if he was thinking about Matisse when he made this, especially the way Matisse used cut-outs to play with shapes and color, creating surface patterns for wallpaper and textiles. The shapes are hard-edged here, but, like Matisse, Valmier is interested in how the different parts come together to create a harmonious whole. It's like they are both in on some secret, engaging in a dialogue about how forms and colors can transform our everyday experiences. The work invites us to see the world with fresh eyes, finding beauty in simple forms and unexpected combinations.