Robert Delaunay was a French artist who used orphism, similar to abstraction and cubism in his work. Delaunay concentrated on orphism, while his later works were more abstract, reminiscent of Paul Klee. His key influence related to bold use of colour, and a clear love of experimentation of both depth and tone. While he was a child, Delaunay's parents divorced, and he was raised by his uncle, in La Ronchère (near Bourges). He took up painting at an early age, and by 1903, … Wikipedia
Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) Robert Delaunay, letter to August Macke, 1912 Robert Delaunay. geokerk.googlepages.com/robertdelaunay%2Clettertoaugustma...
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