Sonia delaunay painting abstract flowers

Sonia Delaunay was a multi-disciplinary pioneer of abstract art and a prominent figure in the avant-garde scene in Paris during the early s.

Not only did she work with painting, but she was also involved in Art Deco fashion design and textile creation amongst other media. Most notably, Sonia and her husband, Robert Delaunay, came together to pioneer the art movement Orphism and its strand Simultanism, in which they explored the uses and applications of color to create new dimensions within pieces.  Read on to find out about Sonia Delaunay’s abstract art, her influences, and life.

Who was Sonia Delaunay?

Sonia Delaunay was born Sarah Stern in in Odessa, Russian Empire, to Jewish parents.

At a young age, she moved to St Petersburg with her family. While her parents worked, Sonia’s uncle, Henri Terk, cared for her. Henri was a wealthy and successful lawyer and his wife Anna took an interest in Sarah to