Chapter 1
Helen Frankenthaler and the liquid canvas
Chapter 2
Agnes Martin and the quiet grid
Chapter 3
Vija Celmins and the infinite detail
Chapter 4
Tamara de Lempicka and modern speed
Chapter 5
Maruja Mallo and defiant surrealism
Chapter 6
Sofía Bassi and the prison canvas
YOUR GOAL
Master of Six women who painted outside the lines
Ch 4 · Tamara de Lempicka and modern speed
choko Tamara de Lempicka
Paint a green Bugatti, ditch the yellow Renault, chasing modern speed!
choko Tamara de Lempicka painted an incorrect steering wheel in her famous self-portrait.
choko After fleeing the Russian Revolution to Paris, Tamara de Lempicka became a glamorous socialite and painted striking, sensual Art Deco portraits.
BETA
choko Drive Tamara's sleek Bugatti to discover the bold patterns of her Art Deco masterpieces.
Fun Fact
Green Bugatti: Tamara de Lempicka painted herself in a green Bugatti, but she actually drove a small yellow Renault that got stolen.
Glossary
speed (noun)
The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate. Tamara de Lempicka captured this concept in 1929 by painting herself driving a green Bugatti.
The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate. Tamara de Lempicka captured this concept in 1929 by painting herself driving a green Bugatti.
Quiz
What artistic style did Tamara de Lempicka blend with classical painting to create her signature "soft Cubist" look?
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In which city did Tamara de Lempicka establish her reputation as the premier portraitist of the Art Deco era during the 1920s?
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For which German fashion magazine did Tamara de Lempicka paint her iconic 1929 self-portrait?
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What car did Tamara de Lempicka actually drive in real life, despite painting herself in a luxurious green Bugatti?
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What technical error did Tamara de Lempicka make when painting the interior of her fictional Bugatti?
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What tragic event did Tamara de Lempicka's flowing grey scarf in the self-portrait reference?
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Which legendary Hollywood actress was among the famous collectors and friends of Tamara de Lempicka in California?