Rainponcho by Delaunay (3 pcs) Painted socksYour rain poncho is inspired by a painting by French artist Robert Delaunay, who lived in Spain and Portugal for quite a few years. The intense sunlight in those countries fuelled his obsession with bright colours, as can be seen in this painting, painted in 1907 when Delaunay was just in his twenties and finding his voice as an artist. Delaunay had already been influenced by the Fauves, a group of artists who rejected realism. Instead of trying to
Enter Edith
He once said: “Art does not reproduce the visible
better known as hummingbirds
With a botanist father’s collection
a slight hint that the most important feature is its pattern
You could say the painting goes beyond a typical still life
but controlled explosions of colour – layered
he embraced a palette of pastels and oils
with a collection of poetry published to honour her art
the French artist known for his vibrant colors
At first glance
mass production was in full swing and the quality of manufactured goods had no longer priority