Artist: Lucas Samaras (1936 - )
Nationality: American
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Media: Painting,Sculpture, Photography
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Biography:
Born in Greece, Lucas Samaras immigrated to the United States in 1948 and became a citizen in 1955. He was a sculptor and experimental artist who created a very diverse portfolio. He was a part of Kaprow’s first happening in 1959. Around this time, he was creating figures out of plaster and rags. Then, in the 1960’s, Samaras began using nails and pins to construct his sculptures. He also made several studies in light and reflection. Samaras’s most famous works were a part of his 1970 series of Autopolaroids. These were photographs of his own anatomy and helped to solidify his reputation.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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J. Paul Getty Museum -
Photo-Transformation
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Photo-Transformation
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Untitled, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1963, Box, photographs, pins, colored yarn
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Self Portrait, 5/12/90, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1990, Internal dye-diffusion transfer (Polacolor) print
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Self Portrait, 5/12/90, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1990, Internal dye-diffusion transfer (Polacolor) print
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Photo Transformation, 11/01/73, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1973, Manipulated dye-diffusion transfer (Polaroid SX-70) print
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Self Portrait, 5/12/90, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1990, 2 internal dye-diffusion transfer (Polacolor) prints [mounted onto 1 board]
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Photo Transformation 8/19/76, Lucas Samaras (Greece, Kastoria, born 1936) , 1976, Manipulated internal dye-diffusion transfer (Polaroid SX-70) print
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 9/17/73 1973 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 12/13/74 1974 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 10/30/73 1973 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 12/13/73 1973 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 10/22/73 1973 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Photo-Transformation 1/22/74 1974 Sx70 poloroid photog Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Book No. 6 ("Treasures of the Metropolitan") 1962 straight pins, glue, Hirshhorn Museum American
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Lucas Samaras - Chair Transformation Number 20B 1996 patinated bronze National Gallery of Art American
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Photo-Transformation
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Lucas van Leyden St.Philip 1510
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Lucas van Leyden St. Gerard 1517
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Lucas van Leyden The Promenade 1520
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Lucas van Leyden St. James the Younger 1510
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Lucas van Leyden The Virtues: Fortitude 1530
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Lucas van Leyden Two Couples in the Forest 1509
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Lucas van Leyden Dance of the Magdalen 1519
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Lucas van Leyden Prudentia Etching 1530
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Lucas van Leyden The Last Supper Engraving 1521
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Lucas van Leyden The Man of Sorrows Engraving 1517
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Lucas van Leyden St. Matthew Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Four Soldiers in the Forest 1509
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Lucas van Leyden Justicia Engraving 1530
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Lucas van Leyden The Woman with the Dog Engraving 1510
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Lucas van Leyden First Prohibition Engraving 1529
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Lucas van Leyden Creation of Eve Engraving 1529
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Lucas van Leyden Fall of Man Engraving 1529
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Lucas van Leyden The Adoration of the Magi Engraving 1513
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Lucas van Leyden The Dentist Engraving 1523
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Lucas van Leyden Christ Crowned with Thorns 1513
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Lucas van Leyden The Entombment 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden The Conversion of St. Paul Engraving 1509
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Lucas van Leyden Esther before Ahasverus Engraving 1518
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Lucas van Leyden St. John the Evangelist Engraving 1518
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Lucas van Leyden Virgil in the Basket Engraving 1525
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Lucas van Leyden Expulsion from Paradise Engraving 1529
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Lucas van Leyden St. Jerome in his Study 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Charity Etching 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden The Return of the Prodigal Son engraving ca. 1510
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Lucas van Leyden Tyl Eulenspeigel Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Baptism of Christ 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden St. Peter Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Mars, Venus and Cupid Engraving 1530
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Lucas van Leyden Temperance Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Christ crowned with thorns Engraving 1513
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Lucas van Leyden The Flagellation Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden The Idolatry of King Solomon Engraving 1514
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Lucas van Leyden St. Luke Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden The Annunciation Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Adam and Eve Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Jesus tempted by the Devil Engraving 1518
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Lucas van Leyden Woman with a doe Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Lucas van Leyden Fortitude Engraving 15th - 16th century

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (7)
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San Francisco Art Institute: Connie Samaras: 2002 Adaline Kent Award Exhibition, Angelic States - Event Sequence

ASU Art Museum: The Eye of the Collector: Works from the Lipman Collection of American Art
The exhibition will include works by Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, David Smith, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Lucas Samaras, Robert Morris and will...
Pump House Gallery: Shake It :  An Instant History of the Polaroid
Besides work by some of the most important artists working with the medium, the show will also include Polaroids from other diverse professions and disciplines such as forensics, archaeology, medicine, filmmaking and fashion, as well as those of a...
University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach: The UAM Diaries: 1973-2004 The Glenn Years
In addition, a number of exhibits that the UAM has traveled to museums throughout America, including The Great American Pop Art Store: Multiples of the Sixties; Time Dust, James Rosenquist; The Complete Graphics 1962-1992; Frederick Sommer at Seve...
Corey Helford Gallery: Literartistry: A Group Show
Participating artists to date include: Jason Shawn Alexander, Erik Alos, Chris Anthony, Chris Conn Askew, Attaboy, Anthony Ausgang, Lauren Bergman, Andrew Brandou, Dave Burke, Paul Chatem, Greg Clarke, Amy Crehore, Camilla d‚Ericco, Jason Du...
Whitney Museum of American Art: Visions from America: Photographs from the Whitney Museum of American Art, 1940-2000
Curator Sylvia Wolf's selection focuses on artists who live and work in this country. Portraits, landscapes, street photographs, and genre subjects will be featured, including works by Vito Acconci, Diane Arbus, Matthew Barney, Dawoud Bey, Nancy B...
Worcester Art Museum: Chuck Close
Organized by Susan Stoops, curator of Contemporary Art at the Worcester Art Museum, Chuck Close features four major canvases from the past decade, including imag...

Further Artwork and Information:

Lucas Samaras (Getty Museum)
Lucas Samaras Online
HighBeam Research: eLibrary Search: Results
Lucas Samaras Interview, by Tarek Fahmy
ARTseenSOHO - Lucas Samaras at Pace Wildenstein
Lucas Samaras - Artist Painting Prices, Art Appraisal, Artist Paintings [AskART.com]
Lucas Samaras
Lucas Samaras (1717 - 1776) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Whitney Museum of American Art | American Voices
Photo-Transformation (Getty Museum)

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