Colorful Symphony
Robert Delaunay Β· 1915
Why it's great
Overlapping circles and shapes in every color of the rainbow whirl like a carousel or a kaleidoscope. Robert Delaunay painted this in 1915 and wanted color alone to make a kind of music.
Where to see it
π Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Robert Delaunay was a French painter born in Paris in 1885. With his wife Sonia, he invented a colorful style called Orphism and painted the Eiffel Tower, windows and circles of color. He spent the war years in Spain and Portugal, and died in Montpellier in 1941.





