Prose on the Trans-Siberian Railway and of the Little Jehanne of France by Blaise Cendrars by Sonia Delaunay
Dubonnet by Sonia Delaunay
Rythme coloré (Colored Rhythm) by Sonia Delaunay
Simultaneous Dresses (Three Women, Forms, Colours) by Sonia Delaunay
Costume Design for Cleopatra by Sonia Delaunay
Composition by Sonia Delaunay
Untitled by Sonia Delaunay
Portuguese Market by Sonia Delaunay

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About Sonia Delaunay

Russian · 1885–1979 · Cubism

fusing painting with textiles and fashion through colour theory, from a marriage of convenience to the first living woman shown at the Louvre

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Sonia Delaunay's works are held in 26 museums worldwide, including Musée National d'Art Moderne, National Gallery of Art, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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🇦🇺 Australia

1 museum

🇧🇪 Belgium

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

6 museums

🇩🇪 Germany

3 museums

🇮🇳 India

1 museum

🇮🇱 Israel

1 museum

🇪🇸 Spain

3 museums

🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 museum

  • Fondation Jean et Suzanne Planque

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    1 works
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 museum

🇺🇸 United States

7 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did Sonia Delaunay live?
    Sonia Delaunay was born in Odessa, Russia, and she died in Paris in 1979[7]. She lived and worked in Paris for most of her adult life.
  • Who was Sonia Delaunay inspired by?
    Sonia Delaunay was influenced by the colour work of Vincent van Gogh. She and her husband Robert Delaunay pioneered the movement Simultanism.
  • Who is Sonia Delaunay?
    Sonia Delaunay-Terk was born in Odessa, Russia, in 1885[7] and died in Paris in 1979[7]. Along with her husband, Robert Delaunay, she designed graphics and sets for the Ballets Russes.
  • What is Sonia Delaunay known for?
    Sonia Delaunay is known for painting, designing textiles, clothing, and stage sets, and running shops. She and her husband Robert Delaunay pioneered the movement Simultanism, and their work was also labelled Orphism.
  • Did Sonia Delaunay only worked in painting?
    No, Sonia Delaunay did not only work in painting. She also designed textiles, clothing, and stage sets, and ran shops.
  • Sonia Delaunay art movement?
    Sonia Delaunay pioneered the art movement Simultanism with her husband Robert Delaunay. Their work was also labelled Orphism by Guillaume Apollinaire.
  • What is Sonia Delaunay art style?
    Sonia Delaunay's style is informed by Orphism, a strand of Cubism[7]. This style focuses on colour contrasts, especially to suggest space and movement.
  • What was Sonia Delaunay famous for?
    Sonia Delaunay is known for painting and designing graphics and sets for the Ballets Russes. She also designed fabrics in the style of her Cubist paintings before World War I, and dresses from around 1914[7]. She and her husband Robert Delaunay pioneered the movement Simultanism.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Sonia Delaunay's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Institut Valencià d'Art Modern Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Fondation Jean et Suzanne Planque Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum National Gallery of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Nantes Museum of Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] wikipedia Wikipedia: Sonia Delaunay Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Miller, Judith, 1951-, Art deco Used for: biography, museum holdings, stylistic analysis.
  9. [9] book Judith Miller, Art Deco (Collector's Guides) Used for: stylistic analysis.
  10. [10] book Susie Hodge, Artistic Circles Used for: biography, museum holdings, stylistic analysis.
  11. [11] book Guillaume Apollinaire, Cubism Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  12. [12] book Judith Miller, DK Collector's Guides: Art Deco Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.

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