Portrait by Tamara De Lempicka
As kids, every year we looked forward to going to Radio City Music Hall. Usually it was to see the Christmas show, which went on for ever and was an exceptional treat. At the breaks or intermission our trip to the concession stand was a visit to a new world. Unlike our neighborhood movie house, the lobby was lit up like a Christmas tree and all of the candy seemed be in extra size boxes (I don’t know if this was true, but it seemed like). What I loved most was the art, which reminded me of all of the black and white films I loved, except this place was full of color.
Jean Harlow
At the time I didn’t know what Art Deco was and it fueled my imagination.
There is an exhibit of works by Tamara de Lempicka, possibly the best known Art Deco painter, at the Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico City. I am always reminded of Jean Harlow in that white dress whenever I see these paintings.
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