1926
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Allo Paris: Frontispiece to book is a 1926 by Robert Delaunay, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a cluster of buildings with sharp rooftops and domes, drawn in quick, smudgy lines. The dark background makes the white structures stand out, but the details are loose and sketchy. Some parts look like arches or towers, but it’s hard to tell exactly what they are. The artist used heavy shading to create depth, almost like the buildings are emerging from shadow. The signature in the corner reads "R. Delaunay." Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this shading technique works.
Robert Delaunay was a French artist of the School of Paris movement; who, with his wife Sonia Delaunay and others, co-founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
