Sonia Delaunay "Myself and Me" 1970 Etching and aquatint

Limited to 75 copies, signed by the artist, 49x40cm

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Born in 1885 in Gradzhisk, Ukraine. Her father, Ilinichna Stern, was a lawyer, and she was adopted by her father Henri Terk, who was a painting collector

1903-1904 Studied in Karlsruhe, Germany at the Trié-Schmidt-Reuter

1905- Focused on the Académie de la Palette in Paris, painting portraits and Fauvist nudes

1908 Her first solo exhibition was held at "Galerie de la Renaissance" in Paris. Her colorful works were exhibited, marking an important step in her artistic career

1910 Married painter Robert Delaunay. Together with her husband, she embarked on a path of poetic abstract art

1913-1935: Basically in the same style as painting, she dedicated herself to interiors and fashion (cushions, cardigans, dresses, lampshades, etc.). She also opened a shop with couturier Jacques Heim at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts (Art Deco) and opened her own decorative store, Case Sonia, in Paris

1930 - Delaunay joined the group "Abstraction-Création" which advocated for non-figurative art. 

1935-1937 Sonia Delaunay returned to painting, creating wall panels.　 

 
1942 Her husband, Robert Delaunay, passed away. Sonia Delaunay went into hiding in Grasse until the end of the war. 
 

1946 She exhibited at the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles as a co-founder with the Concrete Art Group. Sonia Delaunay founded the Espace Group. Painting prints, mosaics, stained glass, carpets, tapestries Robert and Sonia Delaunay influenced each other, but each of their individuality and talent blossomed, creating highly original art.　 

1979 Passed away in Paris.