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Birth Name: Robert Delaunay
Born: 12 April 1885 Died: 25 October 1941
Country of origin: 
France
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Sonia Delaunay
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Description:
Born
12 April 1885
Paris, France
Died
25 October 1941 (aged 56)
Montpellier, France
Nationality
French
Field
Painting
Movement
Orphism, Cubism, Expressionism
Influenced by
Pont-Aven School
Influenced
Sonia Delaunay
Robert Delaunay was a French artist who, with his wife Sonia Delaunay and others, cofounded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes. His later works were more abstract, reminiscent of Paul Klee. His key influence related to bold use of colour, and a clear love of experimentation of both dept
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