1913
Paul Klee translates his essay “On Light”
Delaunay’s theoretical essay “On Light” (1912) was translated into German by Paul Klee and published in the magazine Der Sturm in 1913.
January 1913
Berlin: an exhibition at Galerie Der Sturm, a trip with Apollinaire
In January 1913 Delaunay travelled to Berlin with Guillaume Apollinaire for an exhibition of his work at Galerie Der Sturm.
early 1913
Meets Max Ernst at August Macke’s in Bonn
On their way back from Berlin Delaunay and Apollinaire stayed with August Macke in Bonn, where Macke introduced them to Max Ernst.
1914
The war finds them in Spain: they settle in Madrid
At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 Sonia and Robert were staying in Fontarabie in Spain; they decided not to return to France and settled in Madrid.
August 1915
Moves to Portugal to live with Halpert and Viana
In August 1915 the Delaunays moved to Portugal, where they shared a home with Samuel Halpert and Eduardo Viana; with Viana and their friends Amadeo de Souza Cardoso and José de Almada Negreiros they discussed an artistic partnership.
1917
Meets Diaghilev and designs the sets for “Cleopatra”
In 1917 in Madrid the Delaunays met Sergei Diaghilev; Robert designed the stage for his production of Cleopatra (costume design by Sonia).