De Lempicka emigrated to the U.S. as war loomed over Europe.
On June 16, 1939, amid escalating tensions in Europe leading up to World War II, Tamara de Lempicka emigrated from France to the United States, initially settling in Los Angeles. This move marked another significant shift in her life and career as she sought to maintain her artistic prominence in a new cultural landscape. Her relocation to the U.S. during this critical historical moment also signified her adaptability and desire to continue influencing and participating in the evolving art world—an endeavor that would align her more closely with Hollywood and American modernism.