HELENE BAILLY is an art gallery in Paris that exhibits works from the geometric abstraction movement, featuring artists such as Serge Poliakoff, Auguste Herbin, and Maurice Estève.

Geometric abstraction is an artistic movement that emerged in the early 20th century, turning away from the depiction of reality to focus on simple, refined forms. It employs geometric shapes such as squares, circles, and straight lines, often paired with bold and contrasting colors.

Artists like Serge Poliakoff and Jean Hélion aimed to create a universal visual language, independent of the visible world and any narrative. This form of art is based on the pursuit of balance, harmony, and sometimes mathematical precision. It expresses a desire for order, clarity, and purity, where each element plays a specific role in the composition. Geometric abstraction is thus rooted in an intellectual, and at times spiritual, approach. Many works from this movement reflect a quest for a pure and universal language.