The Towers of Laon
Robert Delaunay · 1912
Why it's great
The French cathedral town of Laon looks as if it is shaking, with towers tilting in all directions and soft colors. Robert Delaunay painted this in 1912 as he moved toward painting with color alone.
Where to see it
📍 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
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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.
