Portrait De Maria Lani (1928-29)

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"Portrait de Maria Lani" by Robert Delaunay, painted between 1928 and 1929, is an evocative piece that reflects the artist's foray into a more figurative style during this period. Delaunay, renowned for his key role in the development of Orphism and its abstract arrangements of color and light, brings a unique interpretative palette to this portrait.Maria Lani, the subject of this artwork, was a mysterious figure in the Parisian art scene, known for convincing many prominent artists of the time to paint her portrait under the promise of a film that was never made. This painting captures her enigmatic allure, showing her with an intense gaze that seems to hold a deeper narrative. Delaunay's use of color breaks the convention; the cool blues and greens that shape her face contrast sharply with the warm oranges and yellows in the background, suggesting a dynamic interplay between the sitter and her surroundings.The composition's sharp angles and the bold, blocked colors imbue the work with a vibrant energy, marking it as a departure from traditional portraiture and as a reflection of the modernist shifts happening in art during the early 20th century.

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Robert Delaunay was a French artist who, with his wife Sonia Delaunay and others, co-founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes.

Robert was born on April 12, 1885, in Paris. In 1902, after secondary education, he apprenticed in a studio for theater sets in Belleville. In 1903 he started painting and by 1904 was exhibiting.