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By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1962 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 14/40 LCD5614
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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
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About the Item
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979), titled Planche No. 1 (Plate No. 1), from the folio Compositions, couleurs, idees, Sonia Delaunay (Compositions, Colors, Ideas, Sonia Delaunay), originates from the 1930 edition published by Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris, and printed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, under the direction of Daniel Jacomet, Paris, 1930. Planche No. 1 embodies Delaunay's bold synthesis of abstraction, geometry, and pure chromatic rhythm—an expression of her lifelong pursuit to unify art, design, and emotion through color and form.
Executed as a lithograph and pochoir with dense gouache inks on velin paper, this work measures 12.63 x 9.62 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered with printed title-heading designed by Delaunay, upper left, as issued. The edition exemplifies the extraordinary craftsmanship of Daniel Jacomet et Cie and the refined production standards of Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris.
Artwork Details:
Artist: After Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979)
Title: Planche No. 1 (Plate No. 1), from the folio Compositions, couleurs, idees, Sonia Delaunay (Compositions, Colors, Ideas, Sonia Delaunay)
Medium: Lithograph and pochoir with dense gouache inks on velin paper
Dimensions: 12.63 x 9.62 inches (32.08 x 24.44 cm)
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered with printed title-heading designed by Delaunay, upper left, as issued
Date: 1930
Publisher: Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris
Printer: Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, under the direction of Daniel Jacomet
Catalogue raisonne reference: Delaunay, Sonia. Sonia Delaunay Patterns and Designs in Full Color. Dover Publications, Inc., 1989, page 1. Callu, Florence, et al. Sonia et Robert Delaunay: Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, 15 Decembre 1977–29 Janvier 1978. Bibliotheque nationale, 1977, illustration number 456.
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the folio Compositions, couleurs, idees, Sonia Delaunay (Compositions, Colors, Ideas, Sonia Delaunay), published by Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1930
About the Publication:
Compositions, couleurs, idees, Sonia Delaunay (Compositions, Colors, Ideas, Sonia Delaunay), published in 1930 by Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris, and printed under the direction of Daniel Jacomet, stands as a landmark in the history of modernist printmaking and design. This folio captures Delaunay's artistic philosophy of "Simultaneity"—the harmonious interaction of colors and shapes that evoke rhythm, movement, and emotion. Each plate, rendered in vivid pochoir and lithographic layers, reflects the extraordinary precision and painterly depth achieved by Jacomet's atelier, renowned for its ability to translate the tactile richness of gouache into print. The publication exemplifies the interwar era's dialogue between art and applied design, when avant-garde artists sought to merge modern aesthetics with craftsmanship. Issued in Paris at the height of Delaunay's creative maturity, Compositions, couleurs, idees serves as both a visual manifesto and a technical triumph, illustrating how the artist's theories of form and color transformed abstraction into a universal visual language that bridged painting, textile, and architecture.
About the Artist:
Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979) was a Ukrainian-born French painter, designer, and avant-garde visionary whose revolutionary use of color, geometry, and abstraction transformed 20th-century art and design. Born Sarah Stern in Odessa, she moved to Paris, where she became a leading figure in the modernist movement and a pioneer of Orphism—a lyrical offshoot of Cubism founded with her husband, Robert Delaunay, that fused structure, rhythm, and pure chromatic energy. Deeply influenced by the innovations of Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Delaunay absorbed the spirit of experimentation that defined the European avant-garde while extending abstraction beyond the canvas into fashion, textiles, interiors, and stage design. Her theory of "Simultaneity" (Simultane) celebrated the dynamic interaction of colors, creating visual rhythms that paralleled music and movement, and her designs for the Ballets Russes and Atelier Simultane introduced geometric modernism into everyday life. Like Picasso, she sought to unify art and existence; like Kandinsky, she viewed color as a spiritual force; and like Duchamp and Man Ray, she embraced modern technology and materials as new tools for artistic innovation. Delaunay's works from the 1930s through the 1960s—radiant compositions of interlocking circles and shifting hues—captured the rhythm of modern life, echoing the visual motion of Alexander Calder's mobiles and the emotional resonance of Miro's and Klee's abstraction. Her legacy shaped generations of artists and designers, inspiring figures from Bridget Riley and Frank Stella to Yves Saint Laurent and contemporary visual creators seeking to merge art and design. The first living woman to be honored with a retrospective at the Louvre (1964), Delaunay remains a cornerstone of modernism whose works now reside in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, Sonia Delaunay is celebrated as one of the most innovative artists of her century—an artist who transformed the language of abstraction into a vibrant reflection of modern life. Her highest auction record was achieved by Rythme couleur (1964), which sold for 4.3 million US dollars at Sotheby's in Paris on November 24, 2021, confirming her enduring influence and global stature as one of the most collectible women artists in modern art history.
Sonia Delaunay Planche No. 1 Compositions couleurs idees Compositions Colors Ideas Editions d'Art Charles Moreau Daniel Jacomet pochoir lithograph modernism Orphism abstraction.
- Creation Year:1930
- Dimensions:Height: 12.625 in (32.07 cm)Width: 9.625 in (24.45 cm)
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- After:Sonia Delaunay (1885 - 1979, French)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465217973842
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