Tamara de Lempicka's art deco paintings — beloved by Madonna, celebrated in a musical and a major show in San Francisco — are immaculate and artificial.

Tamara de Lempicka’s art deco paintings — beloved by Madonna, celebrated in a musical and a major show in San Francisco — are immaculate and artificial.

Lempicka continued to work most of her life (including work with still lifes and abstract art), even though Art Deco fell out of fashion for years before being “rediscovered” in the late ‘60s.

It unites over 120 paintings as well as other Art Deco sculptures and objects from the museum’s collection that help put her practice into historical context. Tamara de Lempicka.

What Is the Difference Between Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern? ... These motifs are more abstract or nature-inspired. Atomic shapes, boomerangs, and minimalist botanical prints are prominent.

With her portraits of red-lipped women painted like sculptures in resplendent jewel tones, the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka has posthumously become an Art Deco icon. Her figures are sumptuous ...

Lost Art Deco Treasures From the Empire State Building Rediscovered. ... the duo were up for auction at Sotheby’s with no attribution, listed as “Large Oval Abstract Paintings.” ...

A few months ago, Ken Sims, the Goldberg gallery’s 38-year-old director, spotted the artworks for sale on 1stdibs.com, labeled “Monumental Art Deco Paintings of Stylized Women.” ...

The Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibit, “Deco at 100,” opens on Jan. 18, showcasing paintings, furniture, fashion and sculptures that capture the decorative art movement of the 1920s.

With her portraits of red-lipped women painted like sculptures in resplendent jewel tones, the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka has posthumously become an Art Deco icon. Her figures are sumptuous ...