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Mauricio Lasansky’s ‘Nazi Drawings’ donated to National Gallery of Art in Washington
In the 1960s, world-renowned University of Iowa printmaker used primarily pencils to express outrage over Holocaust atrocities.
National Gallery of Art Receives Gift of “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky
Washington, DC—Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012) was an exceptional artist and printmaker who played a key role in the American printmaking renaissance following World War II. Among his best-known works are The Nazi Drawings, an extraordinary series of 30 monumental individual drawings produced between 1961 and 1966 plus a drawing triptych made between 1963 and 1971. The entire suite has been given to the National Gallery of Art by The Levitt Foundation of Des Moines, Iowa, to steward as part of the nation’s art collection. This gift represents a transformative addition to the Gallery’s holdings of Lasansky’s work and is the first acquisition of drawings by the artist.
Envisioning Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky
Envisioning Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky
Exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute Of Art
Remembering Phillip Lasansky his decades of dedication to art in the corridor
The Iowa City Press Citizen ran a poignant and much appreciated profile of Phillip Lasansky on February 17, 2020.
Family makes gift in memory of famed UI printmaker Mauricio Lasansky
A gift from the family of internationally renowned artist Mauricio Lasansky honors his legacy as a groundbreaking printmaker and distinguished professor who helped shape the University of Iowa’s pioneering contributions to the world of arts education.
Exhibit putting Lasansky print legacy on display
Mauricio Lasansky had a gift for etching intricate and beautiful designs, and supporters of the artist's work hope an exhibit opening this week will leave impressions on the minds a new generation.
The horror, the horror
The small bronze plaque outside the UI Museum of Art's latest exhibition reads: "Parents may wish to preview the exhibition before viewing it with their children."
Probably a good idea.
Just the title, The Nazi Drawings, will give a thoughtful viewer pause. And a casual glance inside the gallery will leave even the most ambivalent of minds singed with artist Mauricio Lasansky's message: Nazism is evil, and Lasansky was (and still is) p-i-s-s-e-d.
The drawings make a statement
The drawings make a statement
Deanna Truman-Cook reviews the UI exhibit of The Nazi Drawings for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
I.C. Filmmaker wins Emmy
IOWA CITY — An Iowa City filmmaker recently won a Mid-America Emmy Award from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences for a documentary chronicling an artist's depiction of the Holocaust.
Day of Remembrance
C.R. Museum of Art offers rare look at Lasansky's 'Nazi Drawings' in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day
by John Kenyon, The Gazette
The horrors depicted in Mauricio Lasansky's The Nazi Drawings are specific, but the message they convey is both universal and topical.
Lasansky, a retired University of Iowa printmaker, is best known for the prints, a collection of 30 individual pieces and one triptych that depict the atrocities carried out in Nazi Germany.
Lasansky exhibit demonstrates nuance of Nazi deception
The Des Moines Register's Amanda Pierre reviews the CRMA Nazi Drawings exhibit.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art to display The Nazi Drawings from April 18 - October 3, 2004
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art to display The Nazi Drawings from April 18 - October 3, 2004
Award-winning The Nazi Drawings Documentary documentary to air on Iowa Public Television
Iowa Public Television will air Iowa City independent filmmaker Lane Wyrick's award-winning film The Nazi Drawings Documentary on Sunday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. The video, completed in 1999, explores Mauricio Lasansky's powerful graphic series depicting the horrors of Nazi atrocities.
Mauricio Lasansky profiled in February 2004 issue of ArtScene
The state of Iowa benefits from a rich legacy in printmaking that dates back to Grant Wood and beyond. John Busbee of ArtScene Iowa examines this history, the artists at the heart of the printmaking culture, their work, and their unique bond to the state and to each other. Mauricio Lasansky is among the artists profiled.
Mauricio Lasansky Profiled in Des Moines Register 'Famous Iowans' Series
Mauricio Lasansky's profile was added to the Des Moines Register 'Famous Iowans' series on June 8, 2003.
UIAA honored for 'The Nazi Drawings' premiere event
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa Alumni Association (UIAA) recently received a Seal of Excellence award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for an alumni event, the Los Angeles premiere of "The Nazi Drawings," a documentary based on the work of Mauricio Lasansky.
Mauricio Lasansky Profiled as One of 50 Famous Iowa City Residents
Mauricio Lasansky was featured in the Iowa City Press-Citizen's "Progress 2002" issue, which focused on 50 of Iowa City's more prominent "famous" citizens.
The Nazi Drawings
The haunting and emotional power of the Holocaust is of such magnitude that it is nearly impossible to articulate in words.
The Nazi Drawings is a renowned series by artist Mauricio Lasansky that attempts to capture these feelings through art. Lasansky's struggle and the drawings themselves are the focus of UI graduate Lane Wyrick's award-winning documentary, also titled The Nazi Drawings.
'Nazi Drawings' filmmaker aims for an Oscar
Iowa City filmmaker Lane Wyrick has submitted his award-winning documentary, "The Nazi Drawings," for consideration in this year's Academy Awards competition.