Orphism
Orphism developed from cubism and narrowed its vision on
pure abstraction with bright colours.
It is perceived to be fundamental in the transit from Cubism to Abstraction.
It is perceived to be fundamental in the transit from Cubism to Abstraction.
Orphism used vibrant, exciting colour unlike Cubism, which was
full of dull colour.
Robert Delaunay, Sun
Tower Airplane, 1913
Robert Delaunay,
Circular Forms
Kupka, Prism
Orphisim depended on ‘form and colour to communicate meaning’
rather than subject matter.
The leading figure of Orphism was Robert Delaunay. Other
figures included Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Francis Ficaba and Franz Kupka.
Kupka, Study for
Around a Point
Kupka, Fugue for Two Colors, 1912
Orphism included traces of Fauvism (in colour), Cubism
(in form) and also Futurism (motion feel).
It makes use of contrast within colour and specific combinations based on the ‘Law of Simultaneous Contrast of Colours’.
It makes use of contrast within colour and specific combinations based on the ‘Law of Simultaneous Contrast of Colours’.
Sonia Delaunay,
Rhythm
Sonia Delaunay,
Electric Prisms
The Orphism movement came to an end in World War One, its
short lived period influenced several expressionists who made use of certain aspects
of the Orphism style, mostly colour.
Orphism (Orphic cubism) Expert art authentication,
certificates of authenticity and expert art appraisals – Art Experts, Inc. 2013
[ONLINE] Available at: http://www.artexpertswebsite.com/pages/artists/orphism.php
Orphism: History, Characteristics of Simultanism, Orphic
Cubism: Painting Style of Robert Delaunay: Section d’Or, Puteaux Group,
Painters: Sonia Delaunay- Terk, Frantisek Kupka. 2013 [ONLINE]Available at: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/orphism.htm
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