Thérèse Bonney, Tamara de Lempicka working on “Portrait of a Man (Thadeusz Łempicki)” (detail), ca. 1929. Gelatin silver print, 9 3/8 x 7 in. (23.8 x 17.8 cm) © The Regents of the University of California, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Source : Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque historique, NN-006-09335
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Join us for a special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival, in conjunction with the exhibition Tamara de Lempicka. The film will be introduced by Furio Rinaldi, curator in charge of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, and film director Julie Rubio.
About the film
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka and the Art of Survival (2024, 96 mins) is a visually stunning documentary that traces the life of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings — from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market. Tamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her decadent lifestyle, but she was much more. Directed, produced, and written by Julie Rubio.
Ticket info
Free program. Theater doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the program. Seating is limited and unassigned and first come, first served. Admission to the theater program does not include admission to the special exhibition or other galleries in the museum.
Contact info
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415.750.7694
