Tamara de Lempicka (1898–1980) stands as a singular figure in the history of modern art, a painter whose work not only defined Art Deco aesthetics but also encapsulated the complexities of modern identity and gender.
In many ways, Lempicka is and was the bridge we needed from cubism and futurism to what became more fashionable and stylized for public consumption. An interesting set of essays would be a sort of
This + This = THIS formula of which this one is obvious but many others are less so.
There is a set of characteristics that was (and to a degree still is) necessary and consistent for women of Euro-Eastern Block countries to reinvent, play roles and adapt to an environment of instability and unpredictability they were/are born to that western women could take some lessons from. It’s a mix of migrational/cross-cultural absorption and reinterpretation for survival: Being/becoming a shiny object with brains and sensuality resulting in an ultimate form of creative thinking and in some cases—incredibly groundbreaking ART.
Another paper worth delving into… my, my. We are dangerous.
I love where you're going with this! Lempicka really is that perfect bridge between cubism and futurism, mixing all that avant-garde energy with a more polished, accessible style. Your idea of a “This + This = THIS” formula is awesome....it could really highlight how certain cultural shifts helped make modernist art more approachable, while also exploring the deeper layers of women in the Euro-Eastern Block adapting to constant change.
I totally agree about the “shiny object with brains and sensuality” concept....it’s such a clever way to think about how these women not only survived but thrived in those unpredictable environments. They were forced to be creative in ways that led to art that was groundbreaking and, in many cases, completely ahead of its time.
This could definitely turn into something exploring how these survival tactics led to art that really pushed boundaries. Dangerous, yes....but that's exactly what made it so powerful.
It’s practically a podcast unto itself. Creative platform for looking at the mashups that happen now in what’s trending on TikTok and social but teaching the roots.
I do really like that style of painting, I knew an artist whose style was similar to that, and cited Lempicka as an influence
In many ways, Lempicka is and was the bridge we needed from cubism and futurism to what became more fashionable and stylized for public consumption. An interesting set of essays would be a sort of
This + This = THIS formula of which this one is obvious but many others are less so.
There is a set of characteristics that was (and to a degree still is) necessary and consistent for women of Euro-Eastern Block countries to reinvent, play roles and adapt to an environment of instability and unpredictability they were/are born to that western women could take some lessons from. It’s a mix of migrational/cross-cultural absorption and reinterpretation for survival: Being/becoming a shiny object with brains and sensuality resulting in an ultimate form of creative thinking and in some cases—incredibly groundbreaking ART.
Another paper worth delving into… my, my. We are dangerous.
I love where you're going with this! Lempicka really is that perfect bridge between cubism and futurism, mixing all that avant-garde energy with a more polished, accessible style. Your idea of a “This + This = THIS” formula is awesome....it could really highlight how certain cultural shifts helped make modernist art more approachable, while also exploring the deeper layers of women in the Euro-Eastern Block adapting to constant change.
I totally agree about the “shiny object with brains and sensuality” concept....it’s such a clever way to think about how these women not only survived but thrived in those unpredictable environments. They were forced to be creative in ways that led to art that was groundbreaking and, in many cases, completely ahead of its time.
This could definitely turn into something exploring how these survival tactics led to art that really pushed boundaries. Dangerous, yes....but that's exactly what made it so powerful.
It’s practically a podcast unto itself. Creative platform for looking at the mashups that happen now in what’s trending on TikTok and social but teaching the roots.