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1916 Exhibition Catalogue Study by Sonia Delaunay for Stockholm Gallery

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A vividly-hued and remarkable example of early abstract art which demonstrates the fascination that Sonia and Robert Delaunay had in color theory and intersecting geometries, this watercolor was a maquette painted in preparation for one of Sonia's earliest exhibitions. In 1916 the Nya Konstgalleriet in Stockholm invited her to exhibit a group of her paintings, and for the exhibition catalogue, the artist painted a series of studies or maquettes, including this one. Her painting combines primary colors with pink, orange, pale blue and other complementary hues, creating a vivid whole this is swirling with energy. This venture in Sweden was recently the focus of a special exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The painting shows an old exhibition or catalogue stamp, and the reverse shows a colorful "label" that may have been executed by the artist. The provenance of this piece starts with Delaunay, and continues through a series of collections in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland.
  • Creator:
    Sonia Delaunay (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1916
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. The main image is in very good condition; major loss to the righthand margin.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865133665472
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