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ROBERT DELAUNAY French 1885-1941 Gouache

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ROBERT DELAUNAY French 1885-1941 Gouache
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Gouache on paper, featuring a pouring water man, signed and attr. Robert Delaunay (French, 1885-1941) on lower left corner, 7.5 x 9.4 in. (19 x 24 cm), Robert Delaunay was a French artist best known for his vibratory paintings of modern life. Interested in conveying a sense of dynamism in his work, Delaunay often chose icons of progress, such as the Eiffel Tower, for his motifs. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Kunstmuseum Basel, among others. PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate