Ukrainian. French. Colorist. Artist. Orphist. Wife. Mother. Designer. Innovator.

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Abstract Diagonal Composition no. 1733// Bathing suit (tunic), Silk embroidery on wool jersey
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Set of five fabric samples, Design 945, Printed silk, Photo: © private collection

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Married to her husband from 1910 until he died of cancer in 1941, for decades, artist Sonia Delaunay was best known as the wife of abstract artist Robert Delaunay. It wasn’t until 1964 Sonia Delauney became the first living female artist ever to be exhibited at the Louvre during her lifetime…Though she held numerous solo shows and was awarded a variety of honors, she remained modest and humble. Shortly before she died in 1979, she said, “I have led three lives: one for Robert, one for my son and grandsons, a shorter one for myself. I don’t regret not having given myself more attention. I really did not have the time.” (source: http://obit-mag.com)
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979)…muse of the day…