The Three Windows, the Tower and the Wheel
1912 Museum of Modern Art
About this artwork
This work is an oil painting on canvas that exemplifies the artist's exploration of color, light, and fragmented architectural forms. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art.
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Robert Delaunay's obsession with the Eiffel Tower served as a primary motif for his development of Orphism, a branch of Cubism that prioritized color over structural form. This specific series captures the dynamic transition of Paris into the modern age, where technology and light intertwined to reshape the traditional perception of a city skyline.
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The Three Windows, the Tower and the Wheel
Robert Delaunay, 1912
