Lublin cinema “The real story of Tamara Łempicka” /after the screening interview with Łukasz Wiąck

“The True Story of Tamara Lempicka” is a moving, visually dazzling documentary about the life and work of one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century.

This is the story of an extraordinary woman, a master of self-creation, who has repeatedly redefined herself, creating ever new, extraordinary biographies. A woman who embodies courage, independence and an uncompromising pursuit of creative freedom. The film takes viewers through the avant-garde environment of Paris in the 1920s and the successive stages of Lempicka's artistic reinvention on different continents.

With a groundbreaking discovery of documents, including a birth certificate and baptism certificate, the film reveals for the first time — so meticulously hidden for years — the artist's true name, origin and identity.

The story is enriched by never-before-published home recordings on 8mm tape, archival materials and exclusive interviews. The image of one of the most influential women of the 20th century is painted by members of the artist's family, experts at Sotheby's — the oldest and one of the largest auction houses in the world — art historians and curators of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

“The True Story of Tamara Lempicka” is also a story about a triumphant return to the canon and auction records. One of Lempicka's works was recently sold for more than $21.1 million, which is the third highest price ever paid for a contemporary artist's work.

“The True Story of Tamara Lempicka” is an inspiring portrait of an artist who was ahead of her era. She created in a world that did not accept female artists, and yet she became recognizable, adored and even sought after. It broke stereotypes and opened the door to future generations of creators.

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After the meeting, we talked with Łukasz Wiąck, curator of the exhibition “Tamara Łempicka — beyond borders” of the National Museum in Lublin. The conversation will be conducted by Grażyna Lutosławska

Łukasz Wiącek — historian and art critic, cultural scholar, curator of exhibitions and academic teacher. Coordinator of the Contemporary Art Section at the National Museum in Lublin. Author of texts, lectures and polemics on the Polish art market and contemporary painting.

In her research, she analyzes the mechanisms of the functioning of the artist in the art market, with particular emphasis on the strategy of self-creation. She is interested in ways of building the artist's position in changing economic and institutional conditions. He also deals with the life and work of Tamara Łempicka, interpreting her career as a model example of conscious image creation and the artist's presence on the art market. In his analyses, he combines a historical perspective with a reflection on contemporary artistic and collecting practices. At the same time, he conducts research on the achievements of the Lublin “Zamek” Group, focusing on its importance for the post-war avant-garde in Poland.

Passionate collector of current art and promoter of the reconstruction of small family collections according to the strategy “Invest in living artist”.