Robert Delaunay

French artist

b.1885 - d.1941

Unlike most of the painters of

his time, he had no formal art

training.

He became interested in

the cubist painters.

The Cubists were trying

to create art using

squares and cubes.

French painter Robert Delaunay is best known for being one of the first to introduce vibrant color into Cubism.

Do you recognize

this famous French

landmark?

Robert co-founded an abstract art movement called Orphism that used strong bright colors and geometric shapes.

His 1912 work, Simultaneous Windows on the City, is one example of his use of bold colors and geometric shapes.

Can you see a window?

Can you describe what is happening in this painting?

In 1913 he began a series of paintings of colored discs that have no reference to any object . This painting is considered the beginning of his Abstract Art.

Deluaney began painting these

kinds of paintings where

the only subject is color and

shape.

Later in his life he worked with his wife to create large murals for the 1937 World’s Fair.

Can you see what type of transportation inspired him for this painting?

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Objectives

1. Draw 3-4 pairs of different kinds of lines.2. Repeat the lines throughout the design to

create unity in your design.3. Use overlapping to add depth to your

lines.4. Design your lines. Add holes ,windows

zig-zags etc….5. Color your lines with colored pencils.6. Color the background with markers.