Lasar Segall

Lasar Segall
Born
Lasar Segall

July 21, 1891 (1891-07-21)
Vilnius, Russian Empire
DiedAugust 2, 1957 (1957-08-03) (aged 68)
São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityLithuanian, Brazilian
EducationPrussian Academy of Arts, Dresden Art Academy, Semana de Arte Moderna movement
MovementImpressionist, Expressionist, Modernist

Lasar Segall (July 21, 1891 – August 2, 1957) was a Lithuanian and Brazilian painter, engraver and sculptor. Segall's work is derived from impressionism, expressionism and modernism. His most significant themes were depictions of human suffering, war, persecution and prostitution.

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