The portrait depicts Marquis Sommi, dressed in an elegant suit, painted in the Art Deco style. It features bold lines, geometric forms, and careful modeling of light, giving the figure a refined and modern appearance.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Tamara Lempicka

  • Date of birth and death

    June 16, 1894 – March 18, 1980

  • Natinality

    Polish

  • Style

    Art Deco

  • Significant works

    The Dream (1927), Self-portrait Tamara in a Green Bugatti (1929), The Musician (1929), Adam and Eve (1932)

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1925

  • Execution technique:

    Oil on canvas

  • Theme:

    portrait of a man, elegance, aristocracy, Art Deco

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting emphasizes the social status and individuality of the portrayed, highlighting both his distinguished appearance and aspects of the modern male image in the interwar period.

The key to interpreting the work

Pay attention to the contrast between the geometric structure of the form and the canvas texture, and to the use of light and shadow to emphasize the face and posture of the portrayed.

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