Movement Orphism
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Dripology No.14
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 113 x 113 x 2 cm Painting - 44.5 x 44.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
Untitled No.87
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 102 x 74 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.2 x 29.1 x 0 inch
€600
Woodstock in Mountains
Sumit Mehndiratta
Print - 53 x 80 x 3 cm Print - 20.9 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€1,000
Butterfly Park 11
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 65 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
€1,800
Butterfly Park 10
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 65 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
€1,800
Cosmic Butterflies
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 28 x 94 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11 x 37 x 1.6 inch
€1,450
Butterfly Park 9
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 65 x 65 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 25.6 x 2 inch
€1,750
Butterfly Park 8
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 65 x 65 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 25.6 x 2 inch
€1,750
Butterflies Park 6
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 63.5 x 63.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 2 inch
€1,750
Beachside Botanics
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 54 x 86 x 0.01 cm Photography - 21.3 x 33.9 x 0 inch
€900
A Brand New Day
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.01 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
€1,050
Sunny Day Treescape
Sumit Mehndiratta
Print - 103 x 68 x 0.5 cm Print - 40.6 x 26.8 x 0.2 inch
€1,000
Letters to Spain / Cartas a España 6
Jim Bird
Painting - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15 x 11 x 0 inch
€2,000
Composition No.148
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 94 x 152 x 4 cm Painting - 37 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,450
Composition No.147
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 86 x 142 x 4 cm Painting - 33.9 x 55.9 x 1.6 inch
€1,250
Untitled No.121
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 113 x 73.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 44.5 x 29 x 1.5 inch
€750
Nailed it Series No.110
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 66 x 129.5 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 26 x 51 x 2 inch
€2,300
Untitled No.75
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 122 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 48 x 0 inch
€650
Prémices Diptyque N° 17
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 200 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€5,240
Nailed it Series
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 64 x 124 x 4 cm Painting - 25.2 x 48.8 x 1.6 inch
€2,600
Hypnotherapists Eyes
Sumit Mehndiratta
Print - 84 x 152 x 4 cm Print - 33.1 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch
€2,100
Optical Construction
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 114 x 114 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 44.9 x 44.9 x 4.5 inch
€2,900
Optical Construction 2
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 114 x 114 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 44.9 x 44.9 x 4.5 inch
€2,900
Nailed It Series No. 165
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 64 x 121 x 4 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 47.6 x 1.6 inch
€3,350
Nailed It Series No. 159
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 63.5 x 124.5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 25 x 49 x 1.6 inch
€3,850
Nailed It Series No.158
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 50 x 160 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 63 x 1.6 inch
€3,850
Nailed it series No.163
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 65 x 127 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 50 x 2 inch
€3,300
Nailed it Series No. 155
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 64 x 64 x 4 cm Painting - 25.2 x 25.2 x 1.6 inch
€2,400
Nailed it Series No. 155
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 64 x 64 x 4 cm Painting - 25.2 x 25.2 x 1.6 inch
€2,400
Movement Orphism
Orphism, or Orphic Cubism, is a term that was first coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1912, who quoted "cubism is dead [...] the reign of Orpheus begins." The movement is named after Orpheus, a heroic icon of art, music and poetry in Greek mythology. Apollinaire used the term “Orphism" to describe Robert Delaunay's kaleidoscopic, luminous and almost abstract paintings. It was additionally used to refer to the paintings of his wife, Sonia Delaunay Terk (née Sarah Stern). This movement also refers to the works by the 'Puteaux group,' a collection of painters, sculptors, poets and critics who organised and exhibited at the Salon de la Section d'Or (Golden Selection) showing.
Orphists sought to distance themselves from figuration by using form and colour to communicate the meaning of their works, transitioning from Cubism to abstraction. In Orphic Cubism, artists have complete artistic liberty over the work's content, approaching their canvas in ways that allows them to convey a desired meaning. Orphists prioritise the purity of shape and colour in their works, demonstrating a 'pure abstraction' through the 'simultaneous' contrasting of colours.
This movement entered the American scene a little later with the introduction of Synchronism, a movement that used painting to demonstrate the correlation between colour and music. Orphic Cubism also influenced many modern artists, such as American artist, Patrick Henry Bruce, and members of the German expressionist group, Blaue Reiter.
Robert and Sonia Delaunay
The husband and wife duo met in 1907, and were the central figures to the Orphism movement; ardently creating and working together to introduce art into everyday life. Whilst Sonia was open to experimenting with her art, Robert remained a devoted painter and theoretician; theorising their use of colour and light. The Delaunays used bright colours to lift the heavy blanket of mourning that shrouded post-war Paris, breathing positivity and life into their works. Sonia frequently put herself second, working hard to promote her husband's works, and only recently have her works gained the recognition they deserve.
Contemporary artists of today continue to use Orphist techniques to communicate with their viewers. Discover the artists on Artsper who hypnotise and captivate their audience through vibrant and abstract compositions.