Robert Delaunay Les Coureurs 1930 Framed Art Print, Museum Grade Wood Box Frame

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Robert Delaunay Les Coureurs 1930 Abstract Art Print • Handmade Solid Wood Box Frame

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Quick Summary

What you get: A real, physical art print inside a custom solid wood frame.

Ready to hang: Fully assembled and shipped with premium hooks included.

Premium details: Museum-grade box frames, a thick gallery mount, and anti-reflective glazing.


About the Artist & Artwork

French painter Robert Delaunay (1885–1941) was a trailblazing force in the early 20th-century avant-garde, celebrated as a pioneer of Orphism. This movement evolved from Cubism, prioritizing intense color harmonies and geometric forms to evoke dynamic sensory experiences.

Painted in France in 1930, Les Coureurs (The Runners) captures Delaunay's deep fascination with the rhythm, speed, and energy of the modern era. He chose to represent athletes on a track not as a traditional sporting scene, but to discover a fresh visual language that mirrored the rapid technological and athletic advancements of his generation.

What makes his process particularly fascinating is how he used color to construct the illusion of movement. In Les Coureurs, Delaunay completely abstractly represented the runners' bodies by stripping away anatomical detail, replacing their heads with vibrant orange discs and their bodies with blocky stripes. Interestingly, when one of his earlier versions of Les Coureurs was restored at the Musée d'Art moderne de Troyes, conservators discovered a hidden, vertical portrait of Bella Chagall (the wife of painter Marc Chagall) painted on the reverse side of the canvas. This shows how Delaunay constantly recycled his materials as his abstract theories evolved.

Frame Specifications
Frame Style: Premium museum-grade box frames. Frames sit 33 mm off the wall to create a beautiful shadow-line look, finished with a specialist wax that highlights the natural wood grain.

Dimensions: 20 mm front face with a 33 mm depth for a premium, heavy-duty feel.

Frame Colors: Available in 3 distinct finishes: Black, White, and Natural. All options are fully automated for immediate selection at checkout.

Included Mount: Every piece includes a premium 2.4 mm thick mount for a distinct, high-end gallery aesthetic.

Moth-Eye Glazing: All prints feature our premium Moth-Eye Glaze. This is an anti-reflective, ultra-clear coating that eliminates reflections completely for a flawless, museum-quality "no-glass" look.

Hanging Hardware: High-quality Cobra hooks are included for sizes up to 70 x 100 cm. Sawtooth hangers are included for sizes above 70 x 100 cm.


Sizing Information

Listed sizes represent the outer glaze dimensions. Because the 2.4 mm mount is included, the visible artwork area will be slightly smaller than the outer glass dimensions to perfectly accommodate the mat border. Standard sizes scale beautifully to ratios like 20 x 30 cm, 30 x 40 cm, or 50 x 70 cm.

How to Order Custom Sizes

If you need a specific custom size not listed, simply message us for a free quote.

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