Art is the Solution

Young Girl in Green Source: The Culture Project You may not know it, but when you think of paintings of the Art Deco movement, you’re likely picturing the work of Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka. De Lempicka—a rather eccentric artist—is well known for her trademark style that incorporates elements of cubism with the streamlined simplicity of the Art Deco movement. She was particularly known for her paintings of strong women, and Young Girl in Green may be the best known example of her work. The painting depicts a young woman in a striking green dress and a white hat and gloves. She seems to be gazing at something outside the frame and her left hand reaches forward as if to grasp something, giving the painting a sense of energy and spontaneity. De Lempicka’s Young Girl in Green is a tribute to the flappers of the 1920s and 30s, a set of bright young women who were challenging social conventions and leading the charge for equality. The girl in green is one of these new women. In ...