Artwork
Le marin
Le marin is an oil painting by Georges Valmier. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Le marin is a 1929 oil painting by Georges Valmier, a French artist associated with multiple styles. The work is part of the Purism movement, characterized by geometric simplification.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman with dark hair and a green dress, her face blurred and body reduced to geometric forms. Her calm posture and the soft, wavy background create a serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Valmier's process for Le marin involved extensive preparatory studies in gouache and multiple versions. The final oil painting features a mix of colors and abstract shapes, blending Purist clarity with abstract tendencies.
History & Provenance
Le marin is held in the Musée d'art moderne de Paris, a testament to its significance within early 20th-century art movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georges Valmier (11 April 1885 – 25 March 1937) was a French painter. His work encompassed the great movements in the modern history of painting, starting with Impressionism in his early years, then Cubism which he…
