le Damier

Circa 1950

Provenance: Private Collection, New York

This piece presents a jumbled composition of several items, not all easily recognisable, however the golf clubs are easily seen. They are placed against a neutral checkered background, here he is merging the idea of everyday objects with abstraction. Venard's structured composition and bold, textured brushwork lend a sense of weight and dimensionality to these objects. The contrasting hues and geometric lines create a playful, modernist aesthetic, celebrating form and pattern.