Bidspirit auction | ATTR TO SONIA DELAUNAY FRENCH

ATTR TO SONIA DELAUNAY FRENCH PASTEL CHALK PAINTING - Attributed to Sonia Delaunay, Ukrainian Soviet era, French, 1885 to 1979, pastel chalk painting on cardboard depicting a portrait of a woman. Circa: 1920s. Signed, upper left. Framed. An original paper label of the Gallery 57, on the backside. Sonia Delaunay was a French artist. She co founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes, with her husband Robert Delaunay and others. She was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964, and in 1975 was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor. Modern European French School Fine Art, Portrait Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame: 13 x 11 in. Image: 9 x 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.