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Robert DelaunayFrench artist
Date of Birth: 12.04.1885
Country:  France |
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Biography of Robert Delaunay
Robert Delaunay was a French artist and one of the founders of the art movement known as "Orphism" (together with his wife, Sonia Terk-Delaunay). Born in France, his parents divorced early on and he was raised by his uncle. After serving in the army, he met Sonia Terk, who had arrived from Odessa, in 1908 and they got married in 1910. During the years of World War I, they lived in Spain and Portugal, and in 1921, they returned to Paris. In 1937, Robert and Sonia Delaunay collaborated in the design of the World Exhibition in Paris. With the outbreak of World War II, he sought refuge in Auvergne, but he was already seriously ill and soon passed away from cancer. Their son, Charles Delaunay (1911-1988), became a jazz propagandist and historian.
Artistic Style and Influences
Robert Delaunay initially drew inspiration from the post-impressionists, particularly Cézanne. He had a keen sense of movement and rhythm. From 1912, along with his wife Sonia Terk-Delaunay, he developed a distinctive style of abstract painting, which Guillaume Apollinaire named "Orphism." Delaunay was closely associated with the Blue Rider movement and corresponded with artists such as Kandinsky and Marc. He also wrote several theoretical and programmatic works on painting, one of which, "On Light" (1912), was translated into German by Paul Klee and published in the journal "Sturm" (1913).
Legacy
Robert Delaunay's works can be found in numerous major museums around the world, from Scotland to Japan and Australia.
