A set of 88 unpublished works by Sonia Delaunay at auction

A new set of 88 original works by the painter Sonia Delaunay, illustrating the evolution of her pictorial work from the 1920s to the 1970s, was put up for auction on Wednesday in Paris by the auction house Cornette de Saint Cyr.

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These gouaches and drawings, in small format, estimated between 400 and 3,000 euros, form the second part of the succession of the publisher of art books Jacques Damase. The first had a great success in June 2019 (more than 330,000 euros). Jacques Damase is known for having “staged the printed pages” of many modern artists including Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst and even Georges Braque.

Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), Cover project, CIRCA 1969. Gouache and graphite on Arches wove paper. Cornette de Saint Cyr

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Very quickly when he got to know Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), Damase spotted his work, allowing the artist of Ukrainian origin to be propelled to the front of the scene of modern art. "He had met her in the 1960s, he took care of democratizing her work, he wanted to enhance Sonia Delanay compared to her husband Robert" , also a painter, explained the director of the Impressionist and Modern Art department of the house of sales, Charlotte Taslé d'Héliand.

Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), "L'Égyptien", 1918. Watercolor and Indian ink on paper, signed "Sonia Delaunay" in the lower right. Cornette de Saint Cyr

Sonia and Robert Delaunay will create this essential art form known as orphism, which renders in colorful forms the colored phenomena perceived in nature. Fashion sketches and projects for fabrics, greeting cards and gouaches used for poster projects, illustrations and covers for art books, notably his ABC book made in the 1970s, are presented at the sale. ceramics, jewelry or card games reflecting his commitment to an art accessible to all.

Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), Fabric project, 1398. Gouache and graphite on strong paper. Cornette de Saint Cyr

In the second phase, a private Parisian collection will be dispersed during the sale, including drawings by Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard, a nude by Matisse, a precious ceramic by Joan Miro.