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Lot 3886:
Description
This lovely pochoir illustration by Sonia Delaunay is from
Compositions, couleurs, idées. The work was published in Paris in 1930 by Editions d’Art Charles Moreau.
Sonia Delaunay [Sarah Stern] (1885-1979) was a Ukrainian born French artist. She is noted for exploration of color and abstract art and was initially inspired by quilts she saw in her youth. She incorporated the styles of Cubism, Fauvism, and Futurism into her artwork, naming her style "Orphism" or "Simultaneism." She was the first living artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964.
Provenance: From the Special Collections and Rare Book Collection at University of the Arts’ Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Paper Size: ~ 9 5/8" by ~ 12 5/8"
Paper Type or Special Features: Art Pochoir Illustration
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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