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Here goes! I’m adding a new category to CoinOp called Graphic History.

Recently, I’ve been reading (or more truthfully ogling) the book Art Deco Textiles by Alain-Rene Hardy. It contains exquisite reproductions of fabrics from France spanning the time period of 1910-1940. My favorite designer from the book was Sonia Delaunay (1895-1979), a Ukrainain-French artist extraodinaire whose output ranged from paintings to furniture to fabrics and set design.

She, along with her husband Robert Delaunay, helped further the art movement Orphism, which utilized strong colors and geometric shapes, and was apparently their offshoot of cubism. I adored the bold colors and playful geometric repeats in her textile designs. I also appreciated the anecdotal story that a quilt made for her son Charles as a baby (now housed in Paris’ Musée National d’Art Moderne) kick-started her career in abstract designs. Proof that sleep deprivation can inspire greatness!