{"product_id":"untitled-abstract-composition-sonia-delaunay","title":"Untitled (Abstract Composition) - Sonia Delaunay","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1917 abstract watercolour by Sonia Delaunay, featuring rhythmic concentric arcs and a bold, primary colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1917 watercolour by Sonia Delaunay captures the essence of her exploration into colour and rhythm. Delaunay, a central figure in the development of Orphism, utilised geometric forms and concentric circles to create a sense of movement on the two-dimensional plane. The composition features a series of curved, segmented shapes that radiate from a central, dark, serpentine form. These arcs are painted in a palette of primary and secondary hues, including deep blue, bright orange, and yellow, which contrast against the negative space of the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period, Delaunay was deeply engaged with the concept of simultaneity, a theory that suggests the eye perceives colour through its relationship with adjacent tones. The application of the watercolour is fluid, allowing for subtle variations in opacity and texture. The brushwork remains visible, providing a sense of immediacy and spontaneity to the work. Unlike the rigid geometry found in some of her later textile designs, this piece retains a painterly quality that reflects her background in fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work demonstrates her ability to balance structured form with a sense of kinetic energy. By arranging these circular segments, she suggests a figure in motion or a mechanical rhythm, typical of the avant-garde interests of the early twentieth century. The signature and date in the lower right corner confirm its provenance within her prolific period in Spain and Portugal, where she continued to refine her visual language away from the constraints of the Parisian art scene. This print offers a clear view of her technique, showing how she manipulated light and colour to construct a dynamic visual experience without relying on representational imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/two-grays-ii-frantisek-kupka\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwo Grays II - František Kupka — František Kupka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/gezicht-op-parijs-robert-delaunay\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGezicht op Parijs - Robert Delaunay — Robert Delaunay\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sonia Delaunay","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887788036431,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887833256271,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887833289039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887833321807,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887833354575,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-Abstract-Composition-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790360679706.jpg?v=1790360939","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-sonia-delaunay","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}