Scene Design Cleopatra by Robert Delaunay

This fascinating and mysterious work, temporarily titled “Scene Design Cleopatra”, reveals a dreamlike and theatrical facet of the artist Robert Delaunay. Drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian decors, the painter creates a poetic scene where pure color reinterprets history and myths. This unique composition testifies to his capacity to merge modern structure with the magic of ancient architecture.

The scene unfolds inside a majestic and solemn temple, structured by high columns of deep blue and dark tones rising toward a rich blue ceiling studded with twinkling white stars. On the left, a statue of an animal deity with a soft green coat and surmounted by a golden-yellow disc stands watch proudly over the sacred space. In the background, under a shifting green and blue sky, rise two large ocher pyramids, flanked by a building with an orange roof decorated with circular motifs. The light seems mystical, creating striking contrasts between the dimness of the columns and the sunny brightness.

The artist shows great mastery of gouache painting on paper by creating velvety textures and subtle transparencies. His talent for combining theatrical hues and structuring space through successive colored planes reveals a craftsmanship of great poetic sensitivity.