Sonia Delaunay: A Pioneer of Color and Form Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Elievna Shtern in 1885 in Odesa, Ukraine—a vibrant hub of artistic and intellectual ferment—emerged as a singular force within the early 20th-century art world. Her journey from a young girl orphaned in Russia to a celebrated artist deeply intertwined with the avant-garde movements of Paris is a testament to her resilience, creativity, and unwavering pursuit of visual expression. Initially trained in St. Petersburg and later in Germany, Delaunay’s artistic development was profoundly shaped by her exposure to diverse influ…