About us
As the heirs of Tamara de Lempicka, we established Tamara de Lempicka Estate LLC to preserve, represent, and protect her artistic legacy. The Estate manages Tamara de Lempicka’s copyright, as well as her name, brand, and associated trademarks, and is dedicated to supporting scholarly, curatorial, and exhibition-related initiatives worldwide.
The Tamara de Lempicka Estate works closely with museums and cultural institutions on the development and realization of exhibitions, providing access to the Estate’s archives and to a small but significant collection of artworks inherited directly from the artist. In addition, the Estate collaborates with international licensing and commercial partners to ensure the careful and authorized dissemination of Tamara de Lempicka’s work, helping to maintain the integrity of her legacy while reaching global audiences.
Marisa de Lempicka
President and Founder of Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC
Marisa is the great-granddaughter of Tamara de Lempicka and serves as President of Tamara de Lempicka Estate LLC, which she co-founded with her mother in 2019. She oversees the Estate’s business operations and, as its global spokesperson, is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and advancing Tamara de Lempicka’s artistic legacy worldwide.
Marisa works closely with museums worldwide, assisting with the lending of artworks and managing all copyright, image use, and archival access for major exhibitions. Most recently, she collaborated with the de Young Museum in San Francisco and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on the first major Tamara de Lempicka retrospective in the United States since the artist’s death. She also partnered with the producers of the Broadway musical Lempicka, sharing family history and licensing artwork for the production. The musical received three Tony Award nominations in 2024 and will premiere in Seoul, South Korea, in 2026.
Marisa has published several books in Poland and the United States on Tamara de Lempicka’s artwork and regularly appears in international media, gives lectures, and participates in public programs. She was a central figure in the critically acclaimed documentary The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival, which has been screened worldwide. In addition to leading licensing partnerships and creative collaborations, she is currently developing a feature film, a mini-series, and a traveling immersive exhibition. She has also designed a line of silk scarves and accessories inspired by Tamara de Lempicka’s iconic imagery, handcrafted in Como, Italy by multigenerational master artisans.
Marisa is the founder of the Tamara de Lempicka Foundation, a global nonprofit currently in development, dedicated to honoring Tamara de Lempicka’s legacy by supporting arts education in underserved communities and advancing opportunities for young women artists worldwide
Victoria de Lempicka
Co-Founder of Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC
Victoria is Tamara de Lempicka’s granddaughter and had a close, familial relationship with the artist, knowing her like a second mother. She is the living link to the real Tamara. In 2006, Victoria founded Tamara Art Heritage, which is now part of Tamara de Lempicka Estate LLC. For the past 40 years, she has traveled to international venues to accompany and promote Lempicka’s retrospective exhibitions.
Victoria also participated in the award-winning documentary The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival and remains actively involved in sharing her great-grandmother’s legacy. She often describes herself as the “fairy godmother” of Tamara de Lempicka’s legacy, taking part in museum openings, award ceremonies, and social events celebrating the artist's life and work.
Cristina de Lempicka
Copyright protection and legal affairs
Cristina is Tamara’s great-granddaughter and works closely with our legal team to address copyright infringement, a role vital to protecting Tamara de Lempicka’s art and legacy. She also manages several of the Estate’s licensee accounts and played a significant role in the award-winning documentary The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival.
(In her own words)
“I feel I live out my great-grandmother’s legacy by empowering ‘amazons in the making’ to achieve their dreams.”
After a career in New York City’s business world, Cristina now dedicates her life to her passion for horses and rescued animals in the mountains of Argentina. She lives on a historic 1900s estancia, where she is restoring a heritage building and hosting a cabin for international visitors. A foundation to support rescued dogs and horses is part of her future.
A Special Thanks
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the many individuals who, over the years, have helped share the legacy of Tamara de Lempicka with audiences around the world.
First and foremost, we thank Alain Blondel, who believed in Tamara’s work early on, organized her first retrospective in 1972, and authored her catalogue raisonné. We also honor the memory of Gioia Mori, whose lifelong scholarly dedication and nearly four decades of research and exhibitions greatly deepened the understanding of Tamara’s art.
We are especially grateful to Katarzyna Mieczkowska and the entire team at the National Museum in Lublin for temporarily housing our collection, and to Marek Roefler and Artur Winiarski of the Villa la Fleur Museum. We are also indebted to the curators and museums who have organized Lempicka exhibitions, particularly in the United States, including Furio Rinaldi, Alison Greene, and Patty and Jay Baker (The Baker Museum)
Our sincere thanks extend to Julie Rubio, writer, director, and producer of the award-winning documentary The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival, as well as to the team behind Lempicka the Musical.
We also warmly thank collectors and supporters Anne and Richard Paddy, all the collectors around the world who kindly lend their artworks to exhibitions and the many admirers of Tamara’s work worldwide.