Tamara de Lempicka
A Polish Aristocrat of Art DecoTamara de Lempicka, born Maria Teresa Górska in 1898 Warsaw, was a figure as captivating and complex as the portraits she immortalized. Her life story reads like a novel—a whirlwind of aristocratic upbringing, revolutionary upheaval, artistic awakening, and enduring glamour. Born into a wealthy Polish-Jewish family, her early years were steeped in European culture, marked by travels to spas and exposure t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Tamara de Lempicka's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Tamara de Lempicka's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
