Tamara de Lempicka, The Green Turban, 1929
Oil on wood panel, 41 × 33 cm (16 1/8 × 13 in). Private Collection
© 2025 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC/ ADAGP, Paris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The Green Turban pulses with an enigmatic, almost otherworldly energy, where the vibrant green hue permeates not only the turban but the entire composition. The reflective light that bathes the lower half of the figure’s face seems to emanate from an unseen source—perhaps a crystal ball or some mystical force just beyond the frame—adding to the painting’s ethereal quality. The subject’s gaze, intense and hypnotic, draws the viewer into the mediumistic aura of the work. The portrait transcends mere representation, inviting a surreal connection between the figure and the viewer, as if the woman is both present and suspended in a space where time and reality bend.