Tamara de Lempicka
1898 - 1980
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Biography
Tamara de Lempicka, born in 1898 in Poland, was a prominent Art Deco painter known for her distinctive style and portraits of high society figures. After marrying a wealthy lawyer, she gained access to influential circles in Paris and became a sought-after portrait artist. Her work often featured bold colors, geometric shapes, and a sense of luxury and sophistication. Lempicka's art captured the essence of the Roaring Twenties and remains iconic in the Art Deco movement.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I live life in the margins of society, and the rules of normal society don't apply to those who live on the fringe.
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I was the first woman who did clear painting - and that was the success of my painting. Among a hundred paintings, you could recognize mine. And the galleries began to put me in the best rooms, always in the center, because my painting attracted people.
3
People don't know what they want until you show it to them.
4
There are no miracles; there is only what you make.
5
Everything can be turned into art.