{"title":"Tamara de Lempicka Nudes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTamara de Lempicka Nudes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamara de Lempicka brought a sharply modern sensibility to the nude, transforming the figure into a study in contour, polish and controlled theatricality. This collection highlights de Lempicka nudes that reflect her Art Deco vocabulary and her command of stylized elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese works are especially resonant for collectors interested in modern figuration, femininity and the visual culture of the interwar years. Browse compositions that reveal how de Lempicka balanced sensuality with structure and surface refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nu-allonge-avec-bracelet-by-tamara-de-lempicka","title":"Nu allongé avec bracelet by Tamara de Lempicka","description":"Tamara De Lempicka\u003cbr\u003e 1898-1980 | Polish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNu allongé avec bracelet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNude lying down with bracelet\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right)\u003cbr\u003e Pencil on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This exquisite pencil on paper by Tamara de Lempicka radiates Art Deco's signature blend of elegance and modernity, a movement that Lempicka defined in her trailblazing career. This nude drawing of a woman, elegant in its minimalism and fluidity, exemplifies Lempicka’s superb draftsmanship and compositional finesse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a few deft strokes, she confidently portrays her subject in a languid pose, with delicate bracelets gracing her wrists. Her model represents the popular ‘20s aesthetic, featuring the classic Flapper bob hairstyle. Unique, semi-erased lines are visible beneath the completed drawing, showcasing the experimental nature of Lempicka’s process. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. Best known for her paintings of stylish women, this anonymous nude offers the rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain to see the working process of one of the 20th century’s most glamorous artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and her family found refuge in Paris, where she lived for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. Lempicka won first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts in 1927 with her iconic Cubist-Art Deco style, a year before this drawing was made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a resurgence of appreciation for the Art Deco period beginning in the 1960s, combined with the upcoming first major museum retrospective exhibition of her work in the United States at the de Young in San Francisco, Lempicka’s work is reaching new heights of acclaim in recent decades. Much of her work resides in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre, and the National Museum Warsaw, to name a few. Not only did Lempicka flout gender expectations by establishing a successful career as a fine artist and defying traditional artistic trends, but she also created a unique genre found only in her oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1928 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 10 3\/8\" high x 16 1\/2\" wide (26.35 x 41.91 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 18\" high x 24 3\/8\" wide x 7\/8\" deep (45.72 x 61.91 x 2.22 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e By descent, from the artist","brand":"M.S. 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This work, entitled \u003cem\u003eSmiling Nude\u003c\/em\u003e, evokes Lempicka's signature blend of elegance and modernity that was quintessentially Art Deco, a movement that Lempicka defined in her artistic career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With confident and fluid lines, Lempicka beautifully portrays a woman with the classic 1920s flapper hairstyle in a languid pose. This drawing is unique for its facial details, such as the wide eyes and slightly upturned mouth, which Lempicka most often left out of her fast-paced drawings. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. This anonymous nude offers a rare glimpse into the acclaimed artist's inner world and witness her fascinating artistic process.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and her family fled to Paris, where they found refuge for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. Lempicka won first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts in 1927 with her iconic Cubist-Art Deco style, a year before this drawing was made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a resurgence of appreciation for the Art Deco period beginning in the 1960s, combined with the upcoming first major museum retrospective exhibition of her work in the United States at the de Young in San Francisco, Lempicka’s work is reaching new heights of acclaim in recent decades. Much of her work resides in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre and the National Museum Warsaw, to name a few. Not only did Lempicka flout gender expectations by establishing a successful career as a fine artist and defying traditional artistic trends, but she also created a unique genre found only in her oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1928 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 7 3\/4\" high x 10 3\/8\" wide (19.69 x 26.35 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 15\" high x 17 3\/4\" wide x 1 1\/4\" deep (38.10 x 45.09 x 3.18 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e By descent, from the artist","brand":"M.S. 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This composition, entitled \u003cem\u003eThinking\u003c\/em\u003e, displays Lempicka’s superb draftsmanship and her talent for capturing the essence of alluring femininity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With fluid lines and bold minimalism, Lempicka confidently portrays a woman deeply immersed in thought while in a languid seated pose. Even without the facial features, Lempicka evokes a sense of introspection and sensuality, emphasizing the contours of the body to convey the subject's emotional depth and physical presence. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. This anonymous nude offers a rare glimpse into Lempicka’s unique vision as well as her fascinating artistic process.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and she fled to Paris, where she found refuge for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. Lempicka won first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts in 1927 with her iconic Cubist-Art Deco style, a year before this drawing was made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a resurgence of appreciation for the Art Deco period beginning in the 1960s, combined with the upcoming first major museum retrospective exhibition of her work in the United States at the de Young in San Francisco, Lempicka’s work is reaching new heights of acclaim in recent decades. Much of her work resides in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre and the National Museum Warsaw, to name a few. Not only did Lempicka flout gender expectations by establishing a successful career as a fine artist and defying traditional artistic trends, but she also created a distinctive genre found only in her oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1928 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 9 7\/8\" high x 7 3\/4\" wide (25.08 x 19.69 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 17 3\/4\" high x 15\" wide x 1 1\/8\" deep (43.82 x 38.10 x 2.86 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e By descent, from the artist","brand":"M.S. 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