Birthday Sharin' Artists

Of the artists with which I share the month of July, Lasar Segall may be one of the more interesting. I chose him not because his first name sounds suspiciously like "Laser," or because he was born in Vilinius Lithuania (though i don't deny that may have swayed my vote), nor was he my choice because he was the second to come up on Wikipedia. No, I chose my good friend Lasar because of his art. Generally I detest and shy away from cubism like a cleaned up Eminem shys away from crystal meth. However, Segalls own personal brand is somewhat less absurd. The feeling in his paintings is nearly palpable. The piece of his work that I found most capturing is "A Familia Enferma," painted in 1920. However, Segall also gained my sought-after respect with his difference in styles. Segall not only creates cubist pieces, but also creates realist and abstract works as well. This flexibility greatly impressed me. Lastly, his striking use of both line, and contrasting lights and darks gives his pieces a clear sharp feeling that I enjoy.