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Lucas Samaras

American, b. 1936

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Though he has received acclaim for work in a variety of mediums including film, painting, and sculpture, Lucas Samaras is best known for his photography, particularly his self-portraits. Samaras innovated a technique of hand-manipulating the dyes in …
Blue chip status
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
Overview
Works for Sale (47)
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Notable works

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Career highlights
User
Solo show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 4 more
Group
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 5 more
Institution
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 1 more
Publication
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 2 more
Fair
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale National Pavilion, and 2 more
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Related categories
Body Art
Postminimalism
Self-Portrait
Post-War American Art
Happenings
20th Century Art
Manipulated Photography
Staged Photography
Human Figure
United States
Unsettling
Color Photography
Photography
Sculpture
Abstract Photography
Process-Oriented
Representations of Architecture
Painting
Work on Paper

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