Tamara de Lempicka Oil Painting Reproductions

Tamara de Lempicka Art Deco Paintings

Tamara de Lempicka, a name that resonates with the glamour and drama of the Art Deco period. She was born in 1898 into an affluent and prominent Polish family.

She lived a fascinating life, creating beautiful portrait paintings and stylized nude art. Her Art Deco paintings combined cubism with her own style, capturing the essence of the rich and famous of her time. Her work immediately recognizable.

De Lempicka's journey into the world of art began at a young age, but it was the upheaval of the Russian Revolution that shaped her path. Fleeing to Paris, she studied under the French artist Maurice Denis. Her talent soon caught the attention of the world, with her paintings being featured in the prestigious American magazine Harper’s Bazaar, catapulting her into the realm of popularity.

Famous Paintings by Tamara de Lempicka

Art Deco paintings by this iconic 20th century artist include:

• Auto-Portrait, Tamara in a Green Bugatti was painted for the German magazine Die Dame, and was featured on the front cover.
• Adam and Eve is held in a private collection and was painted in 1932. This famous painting was formerly owned by Barbra Streisand and was sold for almost $2 million in 1996.
• Andromeda, painted in 1929 is just one of de Lempicka's art deco nude paintings. Andromeda is a princess in Greek Mythology who was saved from sacrifice to a sea monster by Perseus.
• Tamara de Lempicka's painting depicts a nude Andromeda in chains.
• Girl in Green Dress 1930 is held at the Musee National d'Art Moderne and demonstrates the heavy influence of Cubism in Lempicka's paintings.

De Lempicka as an Art Deco Icon among Famous Women Artists.

Art Deco emerged as a popular style during the 1920s and 1930s. Art from this period is characterized by rich colors and geometric patterns. Paintings by Tamara de Lempicka embody the ethos of Art Deco art, and she is undoubtedly an icon of this popular movement. 

Lempicka was a role model for many women. As one of the 20th century's famous female artists, she navigated a male-dominated world, gaining recognition and respect for her work. Her Art Deco paintings portray sensual, strong women expressing the artist's strong feminist beliefs.

Tamara de Lempicka's paintings capture the essence of the era and her spirit as a remarkable female artist.

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