Ruin by the Sea by Lyonel Feininger, 1930 (oil on canvas)
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"Portuguese Woman (The Large Portuguese)," Robert Delaunay, 1916.

Delaunay (1885-1941) was a French painter who started as a Post-Impressionist, then founded the Orphism movement, before moving on to Abstract art. Such was the lot of an artist in the turbulent early years of the 20th century!

Today we have an example from his Orphist years. Orphism is an offshoot of Cubism, and focuses on bright colors and images broken into geometric shapes. Many Orphists use the motif of the circle with colorful concentric rings, as you see here.

Delaunay was certainly breaking things down here, but it's still recognizable as a human figure with some tropical plants, but what she's carrying is unclear. Still, this painting is about the colors and shapes more than it's telling a story. Orphism pretty much died during WWI, and afterwards Abstraction became popular.

From the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid.

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Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910–1930 | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation

Discover the vibrant abstract art movement of the early 20th century known as Orphism in this major exhibition featuring over 90 works.

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La lámina órfica de Hiponio del siglo V-IV a.C. Estaba doblada cuatro veces, para que no vieran el mensaje. Es una iniciación órfico-pitagórica para que Mnemósine sacie la sed de la difunta y la guíe a la salvación, liberándola del ciclo de reencarnaciones. 🏛️Museo Arqueologico Estatal "Vito Capialbi" #orfismo #orphism
"Onde o céu encontra a terra I" (Where the sky meets earth I), graphite on paper, 2005, 70x50cm
This ddawing is from a series created to poems by Josely Vianna Baptista for a solo exhibition at Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, 2005.

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"Onde o céu encontra a terra I", graphite on paper, 2005, 70x50cm
This work is from a series of drawings created to poems by Josely Vianna for a solo exhibition at Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, 2005.

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"Nude Woman Reading," Robert Delaunay, 1915.

Delaunay (1885-1941) was one of the founders of Orphism, a short-lived style of art that was a bridge between Cubism and Abstract Art.

He didn't do many nudes, but he painted nine variations on this scene with varying degrees of abstraction. This is pretty representational; although she's fairly abstract, we get enough with her hair and the fat rolls on her side that make her seem genuine and real. The oval framing of the painting accentuates her curve. And the bold colors are definitely Delaunay; he loved experimenting with color and hue.

This is technically a sort of semi-abstract, but nicely captures a moment alone when a woman, either dressing or un-, is taken by something on the page before her.

From the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

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Sonia Delaunay, born as Sarah Ilinitchna Stern on November 14, 1885, in Gradizhsk, Ukraine, and later known for her innovative contributions to art and design, was a trailblazer who shaped the trajectory of 20th-century modernism. Throughout her career,

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Sonia Delaunay

Sonia Delaunay, born in 1885 in Ukraine, was a pioneering figure in 20th-century modernism known for her innovative contributions to various art forms, including painting, textiles, and fashion. Together with her husband Robert, she developed the theory of Simultanism, which emphasized color's expressive potential. Delaunay's multidisciplinary approach integrated art into everyday life, establishing her lasting legacy in breaking down the boundaries between fine and applied arts.

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