Title: Tamara de Lempicka: Rysunek / Drawings
Published Year: 2022
Publisher: Bosz Publishing House
Author(s): Maria Anna PotockaLanguage(s) of the text: English, Polish
ISBN: 978-83-7576-667-7
Number of pages: 64
Number of Pictures: 64
Size: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches (14 × 19 × 1 cm)
Weight: 0.88 pounds (0.4 kg)
About the book: After the huge success of publications about Tamara de Lempicka (1898–1980) focusing on the painting work and life of this extraordinary and talented artist, this new publication is a mini-album focusing on Lempicka's drawings. There we will find not only sketches and studies for the painter's most famous and most expensive paintings, but also some of the first drawings she created, thanks to which her enormous talent was revealed, as well as sensual and delicate sketches of women and still lifes.
About the artist: Tamara de Lempicka was an exceptionally talented painter, known for her passionate attention to detail. Her works often reflect the vibrant and hedonistic lifestyle she led, featuring motifs of beautiful women, handsome men, nudity, and sensuality. In the art world, she was renowned for her bold personality and indulgence in night escapades, alcohol, drugs, and physical pleasures. Lempicka distinctive Art Deco style was characterized by geometric forms, vivid colors, and a profound desire to convey beauty.Women were the primary subjects of Lempicka paintings. She created portraits of both high-ranking society ladies and prostitutes she encountered on the streets, dedicating equal commitment to each piece. Her clients frequently commissioned life-size portraits, making meticulous detail crucial. Just as in her private life, Łempicka’s art was unrestrained and provocative, often designed to shock and captivate. She disregarded conventional norms and societal expectations, revolutionizing portrait painting in the first half of the 20th century.
Tamara de Lempicka: Rysunek / Drawings
Seller hereby declare that all artwork was transformed directly from the original paintings of Lempicka by BoSz Publishing under authorization from Marisa de Lempicka. All products are created in cooperation with, and with permission from, the Tamara de Lempicka Estate.