11
September 2024

Tamara de Lempicka - Art Deco Diva

The Arts Society Horsham
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 10:45
The Capitol
North Street Horsham RH12 1RG
Online Event

Tamara de Lempicka's story is one of self-invention. From her early beginnings as an aristocratic fugitive from the Russian Revolution, to later taking Paris by storm as a successful artist living on her own terms, she has become an icon of the Roaring Twenties. Her unique style reflects the shifting morals of the age, representative of the wealthy and decadent European elite, and boldly celebrating female sexuality. Few artists sum up an epoch quite as completely - a true art deco diva.

The fact that there are virtually no images available in the public domain further enhances our fascination of Tamara de Lempicka’s legend.

Further reading:

Claridge, Laura: Tamara de Lempicka – A life of Deco and Decadence (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; New edition 2001)

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Ms Alexandra Epps

Official Guide and Lecturer at Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Guildhall Art Gallery. Qualified Guide to the City of London, offering lectures and walks about many aspects of the arts for societies, corporations and private individuals. Member of the City of London Guide Lecturers Association. Co-author of the book Lord Mayor's Portraits 1983-2014 (2015). Alexandra’s background is in design having practised as a graphic designer running her own design consultancy for many years. BA Saint Martins School of Art, MA London College of Printing.