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Women Bathing
The painting depicts nude women bathing, painted in the Art Deco style. The figures are characterized by geometric forms and soft modeling of surfaces. The scene shows the intimacy of the moment while maintaining the decorative and stylized character typical of Tamara de Lempicka's work.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Tamara Lempicka
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Date of birth and death
June 16, 1894 – March 18, 1980
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Art Deco
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Significant works
The Dream (1927), Self-portrait Tamara in a Green Bugatti (1929), The Musician (1929), Adam and Eve (1932)
Information about the work
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Year:
1929
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Theme:
nude, bathing, femininity, art deco, mythology
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work refers to traditional depictions of bathing but presents them in a modern, stylish interpretation, emphasizing the elegance, sensuality, and strength of women. The bathing women symbolize naturalness and beauty as well as the decorative aesthetics of the interwar period.
The key to interpreting the work
Pay attention to the balance between geometric shapes and the soft chiaroscuro that models the figures. The composition maintains classical proportions while utilizing the modern Art Deco style.See other works by this artist
