Orphism was an abstract, cubist influenced painting style developed by Robert and Sonia Delaunay around 1912.
According to the Tate Modern, the term, was coined around 1912–13 by the French poet and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire and used to distinguish their work from cubism generally. The name comes from the legendary ancient Greek poet and musician Orpheus. Its use by Apollinaire relates to the idea that painting should be like music, which was an important element in the development of abstract art. Robert Delaunay himself used the term simultanism to describe his work.
In the 1930’s he returned to abstraction and made numerous compositions with circular discs and colour rhythms, sometimes in low relief.
During this period of his Artistic career, Robert produced my favourite painting ever…Rythme n°1 which I have been fortunate enough to have seen, many times, at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.
Hence this project is the result of inspiration for the above said painting, my love for working on all things upcycled and a need to burn stuff!
This artwork is also still a fully functional piece of furniture so awaits further bottoms to greet it too