Artwork information
Category
PrintTechnique
Color lithograph on wove paperDate
1975Dimensions
75.7 cm x 55.7 cmSignature
Signed lower rightState of conservation
Very good general condition. Notes: small spot at the top center, two slight folds on the top edge and spot on the bottom left edge.Framing
NoLocation
Paris, FranceDescription
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), Scottish, circa 1970
Color lithograph on wove paper
Signed at the bottom right and numbered "23/75" at the bottom left
75.7 x 55.7 cm
This lithograph is a remarkable work that will seduce enthusiasts of Sonia Delaunay's universe.
It is distinguished by a dynamic composition where brightly colored flats are organized into rectangular and triangular geometric blocks. The structure, thought out with precision, rests on a grid that gives an impression of monumentality and balance. By exploring the work according to a vertical reading, we discover how the artist fragments the rectangles into a harmonious sequence of triangles. Sonia Delaunay enriches this composition by integrating touches of white and hatched patterns, bringing relief and refinement to the visual.
The bold combination of red, blue and green tones recalls the aesthetics of the Scottish tartan, revisited with modernity by Delaunay. This work fully reflects her artistic approach, combining abstraction and functionality, and illustrates her unique talent for making the plastic arts, fashion and decorative arts dialogue in a synthetic and innovative vision.
Provenance
French private collection.