About Maria Lani
Lived 1905 – 1954 (aged 48). Maria Lani was a model and actor.
Maria Lani by Jules Pascin, charcoal on paper, The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
Maria Lani (Maria Jeleniewicz; 24 June 1895 – 1954) was an aspiring film actress and artists' model. In the late 1920s she was portrayed in paintings and sculpture by over 50 artists, including Bonnard, Chagall, Cocteau, Derain, Matisse, Rouault, and Suzanne Valadon.
Biography Maria Lani was born in Kolno, Poland, and grew up in Częstochowa and in Poland. Lani was an inspiration for fashion designer John Galliano's spring/summer collection in 2011, and he referenced the portraits in the outfits of the models.
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Who was Maria Lani?
European model
When was Maria Lani born?
Maria Lani was born on 24 June 1905 in Kolno.
When did Maria Lani die?
Maria Lani died on 11 March 1954 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
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Maria Lani was a model and actor.
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