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Sonia Delaunay (November 14, 1885 – December 5, 1979) was a Ukrainian-born French artist, who spent most of her working life in Paris and, with her husband Robert Delaunay and others, cofounded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colors and geometric shapes. Her work extends to painting, textile design and stage set design. She was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964, and in 1975 was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor.
Her work in modern design included the concepts of geometric abstraction, the integration of furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, and clothing.
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Orphism
Orphism was an abstract, cubist influenced painting style developed by Robert and Sonia Delaunay around 1912
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Simultanism
Term invented by artist Robert Delaunay to describe the abstract painting developed by him and his wife Sonia Delaunay from ...
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Réalités nouvelles
The Salon des Réalités nouvelles (new realities) was an exhibiting society devoted to pure abstract art founded in Paris in ...
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In the studio: Liberty
Inspired by the vibrant patterns of Sonia Delaunay, Tate visited the studio of pattern powerhouse Liberty. Here, Emma Mawston, head ...
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Pure explosions of finesse: Sonia Delaunay: The Fortune of Colour
In our second series of articles on Sonia Delaunay, Tate Etc. asked a fashion designer to talk about his long ...
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Love, friendship and rivalry: Delaunay’s circle
To her parents despair, Sonia Terk (later, Delaunay) decided not to move back to St Petersburg after completing her education ...
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The multi-talented Delaunay: Sonia Delaunay: The Fortune of Colour
During her long and fruitful life Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979) became a key figure within Parisian avant-garde circles as well ...
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The Art of Instagram: Tanya Ling
In the second of our series on artists using Instagram, Tanya Ling discusses her manipulation of the grid format to ...
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The EY Exhibition: Sonia Delaunay
14 Apr 2015
Press release announcing Tate's upcoming Sonia Delaunay exhibition in April
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Who is Sonia Delaunay? Tate looks at the main points concerning the artist and her work.
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