Early Life and Career

Tamara Łempicka, also known as Tamara de Lempicka, was a Polish painter born on May 16, 1898, in Warsaw, Poland. She is best-known for her polished Art Deco portraits of aristocrats and the wealthy, and for her highly stylized paintings of nudes.

Artistic Style and Influences

Tamara's style was a blend of late, refined cubism and the neoclassical style, particularly inspired by the work of Jean-Dominique Ingres. She was an active participant in the artistic and social life of Paris between the Wars. Her breakthrough came in 1925, with the international Exposiion of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which later gave its name to the style Art Deco.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

* Portrait of Kizette on the Balcony (1927) - won the first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux Arts in Bordeaux, France * Portrait of Kizette at her First Communion (1929) - won a bronze medal at the international exposition in Poznań, Poland

Later Life and Legacy

Tamara de Lempicka moved to the United States with her husband, Baron Raoul Kuffner, after the outbreak of World War II. She continued to paint celebrity portraits, still lifes, and abstract paintings. Her work was out of fashion after World War II but made a comeback in the late 1960s, with the rediscovery of Art Deco.

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Important Dates: * May 16, 1898 - Born in Warsaw, Poland * 1925 - Breakthrough with the international Exposiion of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts * March 18, 1980 - Passed away in Mexico

**Early Life and Career**

Tamara Łempicka, born Maria Górska on May 16, 1898, in Warsaw, Poland, was a renowned Polish painter active in the 1920s and 1930s. Her life's journey took her through France and the United States, leaving an indelible mark on the art world with her polished Art Deco portraits of aristocrats and highly stylized paintings of nudes.

• **Family Background**: Born to a Russian Jewish attorney and a Polish socialite mother, Lempicka's early life was marked by luxury and exposure to European spas.
• **Early Interest in Art**: At the age of ten, she was commissioned for a pastel portrait, which she disliked, leading her to take the pastels and create her first portrait with her younger sister as the subject.

**Artistic Development and Notable Works**

Tamara de Lempicka's artistic style was a blend of late cubism and neoclassical elements, inspired by Jean-Dominique Ingres. Key milestones in her career include:

• **Breakthrough in 1925**: Her participation in the Exposiion of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which later gave its name to the Art Deco style.
• **First Major Award in 1927**: Winning the first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux Arts in Bordeaux for her portrait "Kizette on the Balcony."

**Personal Life and Later Years**

- **Marriage to Tadeusz Łempicki**: In 1916, she married a prominent Polish lawyer, with whom she had a daughter, Kizette. - **Move to Paris and the United States**: Following the Russian Revolution, they moved to Paris, where Lempicka's artistic career flourished, and later to the United States in 1939. - **Rediscovery of Art Deco in the Late 1960s**: Her work experienced a comeback, solidifying her place as an Art Deco icon.

**Legacy and Final Resting Place**

Tamara de Lempicka passed away on March 18, 1980. At her request, her ashes were scattered over the Popocatapetl volcano in Mexico.

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**References:**

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