Lempicka (1898-1980) Born into the wealthy Gorska family in Poland, in Warsaw. Tamara De lempicka was the middle child of four children. He had an older brother named Stanczyk Gorski and a younger sister Adrienne, both of whom were bossed around by their tempestuous sister. Her father, who was a lawyer for a French trading company, and her mother, a well-educated aristocrat, had raised Tamara and her siblings adequately. However, around the age of 12-13, the Gorska family separated, sending Tamara to St. Petersburg where a wealthy relative of hers lived. Her wealthy grandmother spoiled her, with holidays in Italy and other Renaissance countries that were considered the beginning of her artistic inspirations. Tamara, who had previously always excelled in the artistic subjects of her culture, soon received a well-rounded education as a result of her high-class position. And so at the age of 12, when she was introduced to some of her first art classes, it was evident that the girl's strong will and dominant personality made it difficult for her to remain still during the sessions. However, De Lempicka soon became so satisfied with her work that she soon began her lifelong love affair with art. in 1918, while studying painting at the Academe De la Grand Chaumiere, she was tutored privately by Maurice Denis and studied Andre Lhote. In that period, she quickly established herself as a painter of portraits, mainly of people from intelligent social circles, impressing writers, artists and the deposed nobility of Eastern Europe. she was soon skilled enough to exhibit her works at the first Art Deco exhibition in Paris, in 1925. Two years after her first marriage and the start of her long-awaited artistic career, her husband Taduesz Lempicka was arrested with a check. otherwise known as the Bolshevik secret police. Years later they finally escaped and changed their name to Lempicka. The changes that occurred and the prison time Taduez faced coldly divided the two and as her life progressed she was forced into hiding with little source of money because her husband was unable to find work. Through the difficult times, the news of the pregnancy forced a determined Tamara to pursue her wealthy lifestyle and turn to art to earn a living. De Lempicka's early paintings attracted the attention of Collette Will, who was an important figure who owned many European galleries..