The art of Tamara de Lempicka: flawless, timeless glamour

An introduction to the artist who captured inter-war high society in an Art Deco style which oozed icy chic and elegant sensuality. ‘Among a hundred paintings,’ she claimed, ‘you could always recognise mine’

Left to right: Tamara de Lempicka's Portrait de Marjorie Ferry, 1931 (detail); the artist wearing a dress by Marcel Rochas, circa 1931; La Musicienne, 1929

Left to right: Tamara de Lempicka’s Portrait de Marjorie Ferry, 1931 (detail); the artist wearing a dress by Marcel Rochas, circa 1931; La Musicienne, 1929. Artwork: © Authorized by Tamara Art Heritage / ADAGP, Paris and DACS London 2020. Photo: Madame d’Ora / Austrian Archives / Scala Florence