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Georges Valmier — La Leçon de piano
Georges Valmier

La Leçon de piano

1924

"La Leçon de piano" by Georges Valmier is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the artist's engagement with Cubism and geometric abstraction during the early twentieth century. The composition features fragmented forms and faceted planes that deconstruct the domestic scene of a piano lesson into interlocking angular shapes and bold color relationships. Valmier's approach transforms the everyday subject matter into an intricate formal arrangement that emphasizes the structural principles of modern art over representational clarity.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Art

November 28, 2024

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 124

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Georges Valmier, La Leçon de piano, 1924

"La Leçon de piano" by Georges Valmier is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the artist's engagement with Cubism and geometric abstraction during the early twentieth century. The composition features fragmented forms and faceted planes that deconstruct the domestic scene of a piano lesson into interlocking angular shapes and bold color relationships. Valmier's approach transforms the everyday subject matter into an intricate formal arrangement that emphasizes the structural principles of modern art over representational clarity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1924
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Cubism, Vertical Composition, Interior Scene, Modernist, French Artist, Harmonious, Musical instruction, Geometric Abstraction, Oil on Canvas

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris