1916
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1916 oil by Robert Delaunay, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is full of bold, flat colors and strange shapes. On the left, a yellow square with the word "ASTRA" in red letters stands out. To the right, swirling circles and lines in pink, blue, and green create a sense of movement. The background is mostly pale with splashes of brighter hues. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, almost like scribbles. The colors don’t mix smoothly—they clash and overlap in a way that feels energetic. If you like this style, look up impasto next.
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.
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