Art Deco portrait by Lempicka of a young woman standing next to a strict square column — the architectural element emphasizes the geometric composition and the clean lines of the figure. The style combines classical portrait elegance with modern decorative forms.
The work belongs to the Parisian period of the artist in the early 1930s, when she actively painted portraits of socialites and used architectural motifs (columns, rigid planes) to enhance the Art Deco aesthetic.
"Portrait of a Young Lady and a Square Column"
Tamara de Lempicka
1931
(oil on canvas)
Dimensions:100 × 51 cm (39.4 × 20.1 in)
Price:€16.6mln