Ritual Happening

Jacob Landau was an American painter and printmaker born in 1917 whose work emerged in the postwar period. Working primarily in oil and etching, he developed a figural practice rooted in social observation and psychological intensity. His compositions often featured solitary or grouped figures rendered with expressionistic force, addressing themes of urban life and human vulnerability. Landau maintained a studio-based practice throughout his career, contributing significantly to American printmaking traditions of the mid-twentieth century.

Philadelphia, PA, USA