Circular Forms Sun Moon by Robert Delaunay

This large-scale composition, temporarily designated as “Circular Forms Sun Moon”, represents a crucial milestone in the affirmation of simultanist painting. By eliminating all references to the visible world, the visionary artist Robert Delaunay succeeds in materializing the pure vibration of cosmic light. This emblematic work of the transition towards absolute abstraction celebrates the perfect union between rigorous geometry and chromatic freedom, prefiguring many developments in contemporary art.

This immense circular composition is filled with a profusion of colored discs and rings that intersect with fascinating complexity. In the upper left quadrant, a large disc is made of sky blue and pale green rings and a bright orange circle. On the right, a whirlwind of smaller discs mixes brilliant yellows, soft purples, intense blues, and emerald greens. The center of the work is occupied by a multicolored circular structure segmented like a prism, reminiscent of a kaleidoscope. The background is deep midnight blue and dark violet in the corners, accentuating the solar brilliance of the inner shapes. The light radiates from everywhere, creating a sensation of cosmic movement.

Robert Delaunay deploys here an exceptional technical mastery of oil painting, working the texture with light juxtaposed touches. His unique ability to orchestrate such a profusion of colored discs without saturating the space reveals a first-rate craftsmanship and a deep knowledge of simultaneous contrasts.