“The Green Turban,” painted by Tamara de Lempicka in 1930, is an oil on canvas artwork that falls within the Art Deco movement and belongs to the portrait genre. Currently housed in a private collection, this artwork exemplifies Lempicka’s distinctive style that combines modernism with a classic elegance.
The artwork portrays two women, rendered with a keen sense of geometry and a vibrant, stylized quality characteristic of the Art Deco period. The woman on the left wears a striking green turban, which is likely the source of the artwork’s title. Her sharp, almond-shaped eyes gaze intensely forward, their amber hues contrasting with her pale complexion and vibrant red lips. The woman on the right, intimately nestled against the former, has a more pensive expression, her red lips similarly striking against her fair skin. The juxtaposition of the geometric patterns on the clothing and the fluid forms of the subjects creates a dynamic visual interplay. The use of light and shadows, along with the meticulous attention to detail in the rendering of textures, demonstrates Lempicka’s mastery in evoking both modernist aesthetics and emotional depth.
