Passion by Design: The Art and Times of Tamara de Lempicka
- ISBN-10
- 0896597601
- ISBN-13
- 9780896597600
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press
- Authors
- Charles Phillips, Baroness Kizette De Lempicka-Foxhall
Description
Tamara de Lempicka, a refugee of the Russian Revolution, conquered Paris, Hollywood and New York with portraits of the world's rich and famous. This biography, as told by the artist's daughter, is an intimate look at a fascinating personality. 92 illustrations, 52 in full color.
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