Fillette Allongée 1926

Georges Valmier made "Fillette Allongée" in 1936 with oil on canvas, and it's got this chill, graphic vibe. The colors are flat and bold, like someone cut them out of construction paper, and the shapes stack up in a way that's both playful and precise. Looking at the surface, you can see Valmier really loved simplifying things. He's not trying to trick you into thinking you're seeing real shadows or textures. It's more like he's building a little world out of shapes and colors that just happen to suggest a girl reclining. I love the way he uses these zigzag patterns to create a sense of depth and movement, especially along the bottom. It feels like a landscape, but also like a puzzle. Valmier's got some serious similarities to Léger, especially in the way he breaks down the human form into these geometric bits. But Valmier's got his own thing going on. It's all about embracing the joy of making and the endless possibilities of paint.