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Jul 16, 1997 · Dora Maar was a surrealist artist who had a relationship with Pablo Picasso and influenced his work. She also took photos of the effects of the Great Depression and the Spanish Civil War.
- French
- November 22, 1907
- Tours, France
- July 16, 1997
Henriette Theodora Markovitch (22 November 1907 – 16 July 1997), known as Dora Maar, was a French photographer, painter, and poet. A romantic partner of Pablo Picasso, Maar was depicted in a number of Picasso's paintings, including his Portrait of Dora Maar and Dora Maar au Chat.
- French
- Still Life with Fruit, ca. 1960. Rosenberg & Co. Price on Request.
- Savoie Cat (Chat Savoie) II, 1935. Huxley-Parlour. Sold.
- Walker on Quai de la Seine, Paris,... , 1935. Huxley-Parlour. Sold.
- Compositions (Ruban, disque et persil) I , ca. 1980. LEVY Galerie. Price on Request.
Dec 5, 2022 · Learn about Dora Maar, a 20th-century French artist who captured the strange and uncanny in her photographs and paintings. Discover her famous portrait Père Ubu, a Surrealist image that defies explanation and challenges the viewer.
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Portrait of Dora Maar (French: Portrait de Dora Maar) is a 1937 oil on canvas painting by Pablo Picasso. It depicts Dora Maar, (original name Henriette Theodora Markovitch), the painter's lover, seated on a chair. It is part of the collection of the Musée Picasso, in Paris, where it is considered to be one of Picasso's masterpieces. Background.
Learn about the life and work of Dora Maar, a radical and innovative artist who influenced Picasso and the surrealists. Explore her paintings, photographs and photomontages that challenge the idea of the modern woman and explore the unconscious mind.
Henriette Theodora Markovitch (22 November 1907 – 16 July 1997), known as Dora Maar, was a French photographer, painter, and poet. A romantic partner of Pablo Picasso, Maar was depicted in a number of Picasso's paintings, including his Portrait of Dora Maar and Dora Maar au Chat.