{"product_id":"woman-with-a-green-glove-tamara-de-lempicka","title":"Woman with a Green Glove - Tamara de Lempicka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1929 Art Deco portrait by Tamara de Lempicka featuring a woman in a white dress and green glove. It uses sculptural forms and sharp lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTamara de Lempicka painted this work in 1929. It is a definitive example of her Art Deco style. The composition features a woman in a white dress with a green collar and a single green glove. Lempicka used a technique often called soft cubism to create the figure. This method involves using sharp lines and heavy shading to give the subject a three-dimensional, sculptural appearance. The fabric of the dress is rendered with a metallic sheen. The folds appear rigid rather than soft.\n\nThe subject gazes directly at the viewer with large, stylised eyes. Her skin has a smooth, porcelain finish. This polished surface is characterised by Lempicka's portraits from the interwar period in Paris. The artist often depicted modern, independent women of the era. The green glove is a bold accessory that provides a sharp contrast against the white fabric. The background is composed of vertical architectural forms. These shapes suggest a modern urban environment.\n\nLempicka was influenced by Renaissance masters like Botticelli and Bronzino. She combined these classical influences with the modern aesthetics of the 1920s. Her work is defined by its clean edges and clear forms. The lighting in the painting is dramatic. It creates deep shadows that define the anatomy of the figure. This approach gives the portrait a sense of physical weight. The colour palette is restricted to white and green tones. This restraint focuses attention on the geometry of the composition.\n\nThe artist moved to Paris in 1918 and became a prominent figure in the city's social and artistic circles. Her portraits were highly sought after by the European aristocracy. This specific painting captures the glamour and the cold, mechanical beauty associated with the machine age. The woman's pose is deliberate and poised. Her red fingernails add a small detail of colour that complements the green of the glove. The overall effect is one of controlled elegance and modern sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-cruche-caffee-george-barbier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Cruche caffée - George Barbier — George Barbier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tamara de Lempicka","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843613139279,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843624739151,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843624771919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843624804687,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57843624837455,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-with-a-Green-Glove_Poster_CompositorV1_1780439063625.jpg?v=1780439905","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/woman-with-a-green-glove-tamara-de-lempicka","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}