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)