
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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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









Fluid constructs
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 63.5 x 63.5 x 7.6 cm Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 3 inch
€1,400

Etude Prémices 6
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 49 x 84 x 1 cm Painting - 19.3 x 33.1 x 0.4 inch
€415

Etude Prémices 5
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 49 x 84 x 1 cm Painting - 19.3 x 33.1 x 0.4 inch
€415

Curva Etude n°: 4
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€100

Curva Etude n°: 3
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€100

Golden fig
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 78 x 53 x 0.1 cm Photography - 30.7 x 20.9 x 0 inch
€1,100

Butterfly Park 4
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 63.5 x 63.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 2 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 7
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 63.5 x 63.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 25 x 25 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

Untitled from Music Maestro Please
Sonia Delaunay
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€5,000

Landscape of the mind 2
Jim Bird
Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.3 x 7.3 x 0 inch
€800

Nailed it Series No.90
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 79 x 246 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 96.9 x 2 inch
€7,000


Midnight moth
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 53 x 66 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.9 x 26 x 0 inch
€700

Glorious spring
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 74 x 88 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.1 x 34.6 x 0 inch
€790

Béréchit triptyque n°1
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 210 x 630 x 4 cm Painting - 82.7 x 248 x 1.6 inch
€13,500

Curva 22/28
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
€1,395




Curva 23/28
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
€1,395

Long distance call 6/25
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 168 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 66.1 x 0.4 inch
€2,180

Lishma 15/32
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
€1,395

Curva 20/39
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
€2,080

Curva 4
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
€2,080

Lishma 5
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 66 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch
€1,020

Curva 3
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 158 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 62.2 x 0.4 inch
€2,080

Lishma 13/26
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 135 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 53.1 x 0.4 inch
€2,250

Lishma 3
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 89 x 125 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch
€1,560

Curva 15
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 158 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 62.2 x 0.4 inch
€2,080

Carrés sans titre 2
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 20 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€250







Curva 7
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 155 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch
€2,080

Curva 5
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
€1,395

Curva 1
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
€1,395

Curva 10
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
€1,395

Dessein 22
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 188 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 74 x 0.4 inch
€2,030

Dessein 10
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 188 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch
€2,030

Dessein 14
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 188 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 74 x 0.4 inch
€2,030

Curva 16/34
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
€1,395

Dessein 18
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 188 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 74 x 0.4 inch
€2,030

Lishma 8
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 125 x 95 cm Fine Art Drawings - 49.2 x 37.4 inch
€1,665

Composition No.140
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 30 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
€3,000

Nailed it Series No.125
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 96 x 96 x 4 cm Painting - 37.8 x 37.8 x 1.6 inch
€4,000

Nailed it Series No.122
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 66 x 127 x 4 cm Painting - 26 x 50 x 1.6 inch
€4,500

Nailed it Series No.124
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 96 x 96 x 4 cm Painting - 37.8 x 37.8 x 1.6 inch
€4,000

Hollywood on a Matchbox IV
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 97 x 97 x 6 cm Painting - 38.2 x 38.2 x 2.4 inch
€4,100

Epiphanies 3/29
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 210 x 210 x 4 cm Painting - 82.7 x 82.7 x 1.6 inch
€3,990

Bollywood on a Matchbox IV
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 97 x 97 x 6 cm Painting - 38.2 x 38.2 x 2.4 inch
€4,100

Hollywood On A Matchbox
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 97 x 97 x 6 cm Painting - 38.2 x 38.2 x 2.4 inch
€4,100

Exploflora Series No.30
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 152 x 304 x 3 cm Painting - 59.8 x 119.7 x 1.2 inch
€3,000


Super Sun flora
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 53 x 79 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.9 x 31.1 x 0 inch
€970


Floating fig plant
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 20.9 x 0 inch
€1,000

Indoor fig plant
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 78 x 53 x 0.1 cm Photography - 30.7 x 20.9 x 0 inch
€1,000

Landscape of the mind 6
Jim Bird
Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.3 x 7.3 x 0 inch
€800

Landscape of the mind 5
Jim Bird
Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.3 x 7.3 x 0 inch
€800

Landscape of the mind 4
Jim Bird
Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.3 x 7.3 x 0 inch
€800

Landscape of the mind 3
Jim Bird
Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.3 x 7.3 x 0 inch
€800

Hydrangeas at Woodstock
Sumit Mehndiratta
Print - 94 x 104 x 3 cm Print - 37 x 40.9 x 1.2 inch
€2,900

Heavenly Plants No.8
Sumit Mehndiratta
Photography - 114.3 x 83.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 45 x 33 x 2 inch
€1,100

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

Carrés sans titre 4
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 20 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€250

Carrés sans titre 3
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 20 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€250


Nailed it Series No.126
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 66 x 188 x 4 cm Painting - 26 x 74 x 1.6 inch
€5,500

Lishma 4
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Fine Art Drawings - 125 x 95 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 49.2 x 37.4 x 0.4 inch
€1,665

Long distance call 2/23
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 30 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€450

Untitled No. 76
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch
€400