Beginning in the early 20th century, French artist Marie Laurencin (1883–1956) created a unique pictorial world that placed women at the center of modern art. With a highly original painting style that defied categorization, she moved seamlessly between the male-dominated cubist avant-garde, lesbian literary and artistic circles, and the realms of fashion, ballet, and decorative arts.
This exhibition explores Laurencin’s career, from her self-portraits to her collaborative decorative projects; from her early cubist paintings to her signature work—feminine and discreetly queer—that defined 1920s Paris.
Art direction: Laura Hicklin
Design: Pauline Nyren
Curators: Simonetta Fraquelli and Cindy Kang
Photos: Alexander Rotundo and Jenny Ham
Typefaces: Ogg and Sharp Roman Display
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This exhibition explores Laurencin’s career, from her self-portraits to her collaborative decorative projects; from her early cubist paintings to her signature work—feminine and discreetly queer—that defined 1920s Paris.
Art direction: Laura Hicklin
Design: Pauline Nyren
Curators: Simonetta Fraquelli and Cindy Kang
Photos: Alexander Rotundo and Jenny Ham
Typefaces: Ogg and Sharp Roman Display
