# Robert Delaunay: Rhythm Joie de Vivre By Fashion Spy | Published 2005-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-delaunay-rhythm-joie-de-vivre References: [images.art](http://images.art.com/images/-/Robert-Delaunay/) Art: Old is the New Modern - "Although trained in fine arts in Paris, Delaunay worked in set design before beginning his painting career in 1905. He found his initial influences in the Neo-Impressionists, but gradually moved on to join Der Blaue Reiter in 1911. His Paris cityscapes began to take on a distinctive style that studied the effect of contrasting color patterning. Delaunay's unique method spurred friend and poet, Guillaume Apollinaire, to place his paintings in a new movement, which he called Orphism." - [World Wide Art Resources](http://world-arts-resources.com/masters/d/delaunay-robert.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Orphism Movement Revival:** The distinctive style of Robert Delaunay's Paris cityscapes could inspire a new wave of interest and experimentation in Orphism-like art. - **Neo-impressionism Influenced Art:** The Neo-Impressionist style that influenced Delaunay's early work could see a resurgence in popularity within the contemporary art world. - **Contrasting Color Patterning:** Designers and artists can reinterpret Delaunay's unique method of contrasting color patterning to create new abstract art forms or integrate the technique into graphic design projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Artisanal Textiles and Home Goods:** Designers in the textiles and home goods industries can draw inspiration from Delaunay's use of color and patterning to create new products with unique visual impact. - **Interior Design:** Delaunay's cityscapes, with their unique perception of space and form, could inspire new approaches to interior design, particularly in urban spaces. - **Graphic Design and Advertising:** The graphic design and advertising industries could draw inspiration from Delaunay's use of geometric abstraction and contrasting color patterning to create bold, attention-grabbing branding and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Classic Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mille-et-une-nuits.md) - [Artistic Color-Changing Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matisse-inspired-cocktails.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md) - [Color Study-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-collection-2.md) - [Artwork-Inspired Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondrian-color-in-motion.md) - [Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-en-rogue.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md)