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Myra Landau
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| Born | December 5, 1926 |
| Died | July 14, 2018 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Romanian |
Myra Landau (born December 5, 1926 – died July 14, 2018) was a talented artist and abstract painter. She was born in Bucharest, Romania. Myra Landau became famous for her artwork created in many countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Israel, and The Netherlands.
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Myra Landau's Early Life and Journey
Myra Landau was born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1926. When she was 12 years old, her Jewish family had to leave Romania. They were worried about the rising dangers from a political group called fascists. They traveled a lot across Europe before finally finding a new home in Brazil.
In Brazil, Myra became very interested in art and learning. She met many famous artists there, like Di Cavalcanti and Wesley Duke Lee. She also met writers such as Jorge Amado and musicians like Vinicius de Moraes.
Becoming an Artist
Myra Landau started painting even though she was shy. At first, her paintings showed real-life things. But she soon realized that this wasn't her true style. She began to paint in a style called Expressionism, which uses strong colors and shapes to show feelings.
Her uncle, Marcel Janco, was a big influence on her. He was one of the people who started a unique art movement called Dadaism. Another artist who inspired her was the Brazilian engraver Oswaldo Goeldi. Art critics, who are people who judge art, greatly admired Myra Landau's work. One critic, Jorge A. Manrique, even called her art "brutal and refined."
Life in Mexico and New Art Styles
Myra Landau lived in six different countries during her life. She married Miguel Salas Anzures, who was in charge of fine arts in Mexico. He was part of a new art movement called Generación de la Ruptura (Generation of the Break). This group created art that was different from the older, more traditional styles. Many artists in this group were Mexican or refugees from World War II.
Myra Landau developed a brand new way of making engravings on metal. She used acids to create designs, but instead of printing from the carved-out parts, she printed from the raised surface. She called this technique Metal Relief. Her first art show in Mexico was in 1963. Soon, she became one of the most important women artists in Latin America. Art critics like Paul Westheim praised her Metal Relief works.
She kept exploring new art methods. She found her unique way of painting using pastel colors on raw linen fabric. She was one of the first artists to use this technique. Her ideas for her art were also new. She was the first abstract painter in Latin America to use free-flowing geometric lines in her work. All her paintings since 1965 are called Rhythms.
Teaching and Exhibitions
In 1974, Myra Landau started teaching at the University of Veracruz in Mexico. The next year, she became a full-time researcher at the university's Institute of Aesthetics and Artistic Creation.
Myra Landau had more than sixty solo art shows, which means her art was the only art shown. Her most important exhibition was in 1987 at the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. She also took part in 150 group exhibitions with other artists. These shows were held in many countries, including Mexico, France, Italy, Brazil, and the United States.
Later Life
In 1994, Myra Landau moved from Mexico to Rome, Italy, where she lived until 2010. After that, she moved to Jerusalem, Israel, for six years. She then lived in The Netherlands for two years. Myra Landau passed away there on July 14, 2018.
Myra Landau believed strongly that people should not be limited by borders between countries. She once said, "I don't believe in borders, I don't like flags, I have no boundaries. My only homeland: friendship, love and justice for all."
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