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sonia terk , 1901 orphism 5 december 1979 paris , france sarah ilinitchna stern russian empire 200px russian , french painting 14 november 1885 sonia terk delaunay , 1901.jpg sonia delaunay
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sonia delaunay

sonia delaunay -lrb- november 14 , 1885 -- december 5 , 1979 -rrb- was a russian-born french artist , who spent most of her working life in paris and , with her husband robert delaunay and others , cofounded the orphism art movement , noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes .
her work extends to painting , textile design and stage set design .
she was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the louvre in 1964 , and in 1975 was named an officer of the french legion of honor .
her work in modern design included the concepts of geometric abstraction , the integration of furniture , fabrics , wall coverings , and clothing .
