April Project: Sonia Delaunay

Project Title:  Sonia Delaunay

Example of work by Sonia Delaunay

Description:

• Sonia Delaunay was born in the Ukraine in 1885.  She was fascinated by colors and how they worked in harmony and contract with one another.  Students developed a balanced composition using their choice of shapes and then experimented with adding colors, resulting in rhythm and motion.  Sonia Delaunay was a pioneer of abstract art.  

Vocabulary:

• Harmony
• Contrast
• Composition
• Rhythm
• Motion
• Sonia Delaunay

Resources:

• Book: SONIA DELAUNAY, Francis Lincoln Children's Book

Materials:

• Watercolor pencils
• Bristol

Examples of Student Work: Coming Soon!!!