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Sonia Delaunay was a French artist born to Jewish parents, who spent most of her working life in Paris. She was born in the Russian Empire, now Ukraine, and was formally trained in Russia and Germany, before moving to France and expanding her practice to include textile, fashion, and set design. She was part of the School of Paris and co-founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of stron…
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culture · French artist (1885–1979) · painter · designer · fashion designer · graphic artist · printmaker · carpets designer · draftsperson · artist · bookbinder · visual artist · also Sonia Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay- Ferk, Sonia Elievna- Terk, Sonia Delaunay-Turk, Sonia Delaunay-Ferk, Sonia Stern
Born 14 November 1885 · Died 5 December 1979 · Q232972
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If there are geometric forms, it is because these simple and manageable elements have appeared suitable for the distribution of colors whose relations constitute the real object of our search, but these geometric forms do not characterize our art. The distribution of colors can be effected as well with complex forms, such as flowers, etc. ... only the handling of these would be a little more delicate.
“If there are geometric forms, it is because these simple and manageable elements have appeared suitable for the distribution of colors whose relations constitute the real object of our search, but these geometric forms do not characterize our art. The distribution of colors can be effected as well with complex forms, such as flowers, etc. ... only the handling of these would be a little more delicate.”
To commemorate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale
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Died 1979-12-05.
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Sonia was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor
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(25 February – 5 April) she was a part of an exhibition of artist-decorated cars entitled 'Cinq voitures personnalisées par cinq artistes contemporains' ('Five Cars Personalized by Five Contemporary Artists') organized b
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Published Rythmes-Couleurs (colour-rhythms), with 11 of her gouaches reproduced as pochoirs and texts by Jacques Damase, and in 1969 Robes poèmes (poem-dresses), also with texts by Jacques Damase containing 27 pochoi
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And in 1975 was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor
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Donated 114 works by Sonia and Robert to the Musée National d'Art Moderne
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Opened a fashion studio together with Jacques Heim
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Created fifty fabric designs using geometrical shapes and bold colours, commissioned by a manufacturer from Lyon
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Looking for opportunities in the fashion business, and in August she wrote a letter to Paul Poiret stating she wanted to expand her business and include some of his designs
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The Delaunays met Sergei Diaghilev in Madrid
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Sonia and Robert were staying in Hondarribia, in the Basque Country, with their son still in Madrid
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Along with paintings and other applied artworks such as dresses, and it is said that Paul Klee was so impressed with her use of squares in her binding of Cendrars' poem that they became an enduring feature in his own wor
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Sonia met the poet Blaise Cendrars who was to become her friend and collaborator
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Sonia Delaunay made a patchwork quilt for Charles's crib, which is now in the collection of the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris
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Entered into a "marriage of convenience" with German art dealer and gallery owner Wilhelm Uhde, allowing her access to her dowry, and giving Uhde cover for his homosexuality
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Born 1885-11-14.
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