Lempicka’s most famous work, which earned her the title of the queen of art deco, was done in the 1920s and ‘30s. For financial reasons, she often painted portraits of wealthy and influential ...

The painting was done in 1824 in London, when the couple were part of King Kamehameha II’s delegation. The king and queen contracted measles and died while in Britain, leaving Boki to lead the ...