About
Marie Laurencin was a French artist known for her dreamlike portraits of dark-eyed young women in pastel tones of pink, dove grey, mint green, and blue. Trained in porcelain painting at Sèvres and then at the Académie Humbert, she joined Picasso's circle in 1907 and exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants, the Salon d'Automne, and the 1913 Armory Show. During World War I, she went into exile in Spain with her German husband, losing her French citizenship. Returning to Paris in 1920, she became a portraitist of high society, designed sets for the Ballets Russes, and illustrated books. She was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1937.
* 1883-10-28 — † 1956-06-08
Major works
- La Répétition (1936)painting
- Les Biches (décors et costumes) (1924)ballet sets and costumes
- Alice au pays des merveilles (illustrations) (1930)illustrations
Key milestones
- 1907Met Pablo Picasso and joined his artistic circle.
- 1914Married German Baron Otto von Waëtjen and went into exile in Spain.
- 1937Appointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
Themes
Portraits of womenFemininityDreamlike qualityPastel colorsAvant-garde
Sources: britannica.com · moma.org · nationalgalleries.org