Delaunay, Sonia

Sonia Delaunay-Terk was born in Ukraine in 1885.

She studied drawing in Karlsruhe, Germany and the Fine Arts in Paris at l’Académie de La Palette. Married to Robert Delaunay, she invented with him “orphism”, the utilization of circular shapes to convey the idea of colour as a rhythmic vibration. She applied orphism in different forms of expression including illustration, decoration, design of fabrics and fashion.

She left an abundant body of work composed of paintings, etchings, lithographs, artist books and “haute couture” creations. We recognize the works of Sonia Delaunay by their exploitation of circular shapes in bright colors.

Sonia Delaunay died in Paris in 1979.

Contrepoint

Contrepoint, c.1968, etching, 76 x 56 cm

Composition circulaire

Composition circulaire, 1972, etching, 76 x 56 cm

Illuminations de Rimbaud

Les Illuminations de Rimbaud, 1973, gouache stencil with graphite, 53 x 38,5 cm

Avec moi-même, Planche #9

Avec moi-même, Planche #9, 1970, etching, 76 x 56 cm

Thunderbird

Thunderbird, 1975, original lithograph, Ed.75, 76 x 56 cm

À travers le miroir

À travers le miroir, c.1970, original lithograph, 73/75, signed by the artist, 65,5 x 50 cm

Hélice rouge

Hélice rouge, 1965
Lithographie,  67/75, 73 x 55,5 cm

Grande Icône

Grande Icône, 1965
Lithograph, AP (Artist Proof), 89 x 62 cm

Composition

Composition, circa 1972
Etching and aquatint, Ed.75, 60 x 50 cm

Valet de carreau

1962

Original lithograph, signed by the artist
E.A. Artist Proof (Edition of 40)
76 x 56 cm
(30″ x 22″)
framed and in perfect condition