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This is painting!

Valminck’s early work appears as vibrant as ever in this comprehensive survey in Paris, writes David Platzer.

David Platzer, Sunday, 22nd June 2008

The works illustrating this review are by Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958). The photographs are © ADAGP, Paris. 1 Assiette au coq, 1906-10. Tin-glazed faience. diam. 25 cm. Collection Larock-Granoff, Paris 2 La Vallée de Port-Marly, 1904. Oil on canvas, 78 x 80 cm. Private collection. Photo: courtesy Galerie Cazeau-Béraudière 3 Sous-bois, 1904. Oil on panel, 78 x 48.5 cm. Galerie Pierre Levy, Paris 4 Les Ramasseurs de Pommes de Terre, 19o5. Oil on canvas, 54 x 57 cm. Kunststiftung Merzbacher, Küsnacht

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