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Sonia Delaunay: A Force of Nature

JL;DR SUMMARY Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Stern in 1885, emerged as a pioneering figure in the abstract modern art movement, despite societal barriers faced by women and Jews in early 20th century Europe. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityJewish ArtistsParisAbstract ArtSonia DelaunayOrphism20th Century ArtDecorative ArtsColor TheoryWomen In Art

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Manhattan, New York, United States
"In the summer of 2024 the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art at the Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan taught me about this pioneering womans major contribution to the development of abstract modern art."
Paris, Île-de-France, France
"Delaunays accomplishments, over five decades, were so highly acclaimed that in 1967 she was honored as the first woman in Paris to have a retrospective at the Louvre, where she exhibited her extensive oeuvre in the decorative arts."
New York, United States
"Fortunately, Delaunays work has returned to New York in Harmony & Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910-1930 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York through March 9, 2025."
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
"Its not clear exactly the circumstances, but we can surmise that to keep her safe as a Jewish child, she was sent to Saint Petersburg to live with her childless and very wealthy aunt and uncle, the Terks."
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
"As a young adult, Sonia studied art in Karlsruhe, Germany, and then in Paris, the epicenter of the art scene."
Madrid, Madrid Autonomous Community, Spain
"Photographie de Sonia Delaunay portant corsage et chapeau en raffia, ombrelle,.madrid, 19181977 cat."
Spain
"During WWI, the couple left Paris for Spain and Portugal, where Sonia successfully continued her work in fashion design and the material arts."
Portugal
"During WWI, the couple left Paris for Spain and Portugal, where Sonia successfully continued her work in fashion design and the material arts."
Israel
"She requested that he bring her back from Israel a bottle of Judith Mullers perfume Chutzpah."

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