Sonia Delaunay: A Pioneer of Color and Form Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Elievna Shtern in 1885 in Odesa, Ukraine (later part of the Russian Empire), was a truly groundbreaking artist whose work fundamentally shifted perceptions of color and abstraction. Her journey from a young girl orphaned in St. Petersburg to a celebrated figure within the vibrant Parisian art scene is a testament to her resilience, artistic vision, and unwavering c…