The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival: Film Screening and Q&A
Discover the remarkable life of Art Deco icon Tamara de Lempicka. In partnership with the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival, this screening showcases the artist's remarkable journey from Russian aristocrat to refugee to celebrated painter. Join the writer, producer, and director Julie Rubio and co-producer, Blake Wellen, for a Q&A after the film, followed by a reception.
Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival is a visually stunning documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States fleeing fascism in 1940, to her revival in the current art market.
“I live life in the margins of society. The rules of normal society don’t apply to those who live on the fringe.” (Tamara De Lempicka)
The film follows this remarkable refugee as she reinvents herself multiple times, looking behind the veneer of the publicity she generated for herself and examining the bisexual, Jewish artist who embodied talent, resilience, passion, and a relentless pursuit of artistic freedom.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1:30 PM
$8 - $16