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.
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Unanimous Palette
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,156
Muted Drippings
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 100 x 110 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
$1,271
Green in Between
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91 x 135 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,271
Color Skating
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 100 x 152 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,849
Appointed Green
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 110 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 43.3 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,503
Mira Sway
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 61 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 24 x 0 inch
$925
Drawing No. 369
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch
$867
Composition No.248
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 67 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 26.4 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$636
Untitled No.81
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 102 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$694
Polarised landscape
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 53 x 93 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20.9 x 36.6 x 0 inch
$925
Gradisimo
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$925
Drawing 328
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 83.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 33 x 0 inch
$925
Composition No.327
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 63.5 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$925
Colour complex
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 100 x 135 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 53.1 x 0 inch
$2,185
Three Wise blots
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 76 x 122 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 48 x 1 inch
$2,011
Elastic thoughts
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 97 x 135 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 53.1 x 1 inch
$2,531
Curva 18/28
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,612
Lishma 11/26
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 116 x 125 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,254
Cercles sans titre
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$907
Curva 11
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 158 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 62.2 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,404
Composition No.415
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$694
Drawing 423
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$751
Composition No. 384
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 46 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$809
Composition No.277
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$867
Composition No.123
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 84 x 152 x 4 cm Painting - 33.1 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,271
Composition No. 455
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91 x 132 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 52 x 1.2 inch
$1,618
Composition No. 454
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91 x 135 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,618
Pattern on my Blinds
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 89 x 102 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 40.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,387
Composition No. 326
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 66 x 155 x 0.1 cm Painting - 26 x 61 x 0 inch
$1,156
Composition No. 367
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 67 x 127 x 4 cm Painting - 26.4 x 50 x 1.6 inch
$1,734
Composition No.314
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 84 x 155 x 0.1 cm Painting - 33.1 x 61 x 0 inch
$1,907
Composition No. 224
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 61 x 112 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 44.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,387
Composition No. 221
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 78 x 152 x 4 cm Painting - 30.7 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,965
Composition No. 210
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 86 x 86 x 4 cm Painting - 33.9 x 33.9 x 1.6 inch
$1,503
Upcyclic graffiti
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
$1,907
Danses 4/29 Tarentelle
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 40 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$902
Song without words 4/10
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$832
Too Many Piercings
Sumit Mehndiratta
Print - 103 x 68 x 0.5 cm Print - 40.6 x 26.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,156
Carrés sans titre 1
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 20 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$786
Nailed it Series No.82
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 79 x 56 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 22 x 1.6 inch
$1,503
Nailed it Series No.92
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 64 x 117 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 46.1 x 2 inch
$1,468
