Nature Morte Devant La Fenêtre 1925

Georges Valmier made 'Nature Morte Devant La Fenêtre' with paint, but I can't tell you exactly when. What I see here is a careful arrangement of shapes, with a limited but considered palette. It feels like a puzzle, doesn't it? Looking at the surface, Valmier applied thin layers of paint, allowing the colors to interact and create depth. The juxtaposition of muted tones with the checkerboard patterns creates a sense of playful tension. It is interesting how the abstract areas form a still life of objects on a table in front of an open window. I love the wonky perspective. The checkerboard fabric is particularly striking, especially how it is repeated, acting as a window or a tablecloth, and the tension between these two readings. The use of geometric forms and the simplification of objects remind me a little of Juan Gris, or maybe even Léger. Ultimately, this painting invites us to question our perception and find beauty in ambiguity, just like art should.