Lune no. 1

ID: #6300 | Kubism | Abstract

The painting depicts an abstract composition with spiral and circular motifs. The dominant colours are blue, red, green and white. Each layer of the circle seems to transition into the next color, creating smooth gradients between tones. The central part of the painting is lighter, with white and pink, which may suggest a kind of light body or energy against a background of more saturated colors.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) was a French Cubist painter. He grew up with his uncle, who saw it him a nascent talent for painting. At 17, he enabled Delaunay to work in the studio of a theatrical backdrop designer. Four years later, he went to Brittany, where he met Henri Rousseau. In 1908, he served one year as a librarian in the army. His images, such as Lune no. 1, had a touch of abstraction with an emphasis on colour and illumination. Incidentally, he became an inspiration for Paul Klee. In 1912, he took part in his first major exhibition, where he received positive criticism. The Eiffel Tower motif is reflected in many of his paintings ( La Ville de Paris). During the war, he stayed with his wife in Portugal. He returned to Paris in 1921, and founded the Orphism art group, named after the Greek poet and the hero. The group’s goal was to work with rhythmic colour theory in combination with movement. Due to the growing threat from Nazi Germany, he went to the Auvergne. His health condition was very bad, he was suffering from cancer, and the move cost him much strength. He died at the age of 56 and is now buried at the cemetery in Gambais.