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myra landau life introduction romania 1926 1941 brazil 1941 1951 artistic beginnings 1951 1960 mexico 1960 1994 italy 1994 2010 israel 2010 2016 the netherlands 2016 2018 artworks by country by category legacy solo exhibitions group exhibitions publications poems spanish portuguese french contact myralandau com news catalog 24 en english spanish mexico menu close 00 myra landau a fearless artist who softened the world of geometry chapter 01 but where are you going with these lines myra landau ritmos 1985 01 introduction myra landau 1926 2018 was a pioneering artist who redefined latin american modernism with a sensitive yet powerful geometry best known for her iconic rhythms she broke away from the rigid lines often associated with the male dominated abstract art of the 20th century her work explored a softer more organic visual language capturing movement energy and emotion in graphic form in recent years myra landau s work has gained renewed recognition particularly in mexican art circles for its bold yet intimate approach to abstraction this revival has been supported by curators and scholars committed to re centering overlooked figures in latin american modernism among them carla stellweg whose early efforts helped reintroduce landau s practice and pilar garcía whose research has deepened critical engagement with her legacy the term sensitive geometry offers a compelling lens through which to understand landau s visual language it was used as the title of an exhibition curated by garcía at the museo universitario arte contemporáneo muac in mexico city which ran from september 2024 to february 2025 the exhibition served as a catalyst for the creation of this website which seeks to honor and share myra landau s life and work with a wider public fleeing nazi persecution she lived and worked across six countries shaping a truly transnational artistic identity rooted in her romanian heritage brazilian upbringing and the vibrant mexican artistic milieu as both painter and poet she built a cohesive body of work each piece a testament to her boundary breaking vision and sensitivity myra landau s legacy i am searching for a balance that i cannot find in the irrational world that surrounds me myra landau ritmo a procura da liberdade 1973 ritmo paranoico 1975 papel de color 1979 ritmo de mujer enamorada 1980 ritmo en x 1971 ritmo él ella y el otro 1979 untitled artist book 1991 ritmo nº 7 1970 what myra does is enrich the field of geometricism with a sensitive geometry more gestural and with the body involved in the creation through large canvases her strokes invite the viewer s body to enter the painting a quality that makes a difference in the geometric art we know pilar garcía chapter 02 1926 1941 romania a turbulent early life 02 early life romania 1926 41 myra landau was born on december 5 1926 in bucharest romania as a jewish girl her early years were marked by the harsh realities of antisemitism which she experienced both personally and through her family s struggles under romanian fascism myra ca 10 years old her formative education in romania and england nurtured her artistic and literary inclinations she began writing short stories and poems including one about a girl born upside down who saw the world in reverse in 1940 just months after the outbreak of world war ii her family fled romania journeying through france and portugal before finally finding refuge in brazil guanabara bay 1940 the impact of my arrival at guanabara bay rio de janeiro on a splendid day no longer fearing that something would happen to us the rhythm that from then on marked me follows me and haunts me and i let it pleased myra landau ritmos 1985 chapter 03 1941 1951 brazil a rebellious youth 03 youth brazil 1941 51 myra grew up introverted often lost in books and inspired by writers such as stefan zweig fyodor dostoevsky and jorge amado formal schooling held little significance for her and living in brazil profoundly shaped her worldview especially her awareness of the struggles in the favelas pursuing her dream of becoming a writer she attended the new school of social research in new york and studied under influential thinkers such as john dos passos and erich fromm leme 1945 campos do jordão 1949 she married in 1950 and gave birth to her daughter dominique the following year however her marriage soon ended in divorce rio de janeiro 1951 chapter 04 1951 60 artistic beginnings 04 artistic beginnings brazil 1951 60 04 01 ceramics myra s artistic journey began in 1951 when she stepped into a ceramics workshop this unexpected encounter propelled her into the artistic world where she studied under the french artist robert tatin o beijo 1952 myra shaping clay 1951 i didn t know then that at that moment my destiny was being shaped myra landau ritmos 1985 04 02 myra s palette cavalete 1955 figurative period in her quest for exploration and self expression myra discovered new art forms and much to her parents exasperation began painting with an obsessive fervor influenced by dufy her early work depicted daily scenes in the favelas as well as portraits and still life view artworks untitled 1954 in 1955 she learned metal engraving under the guidance of brazilian artist oswaldo goeldi encouraged by her uncle marcel janco co founder of dadaism she continued to paint and soon began exhibiting her artwork in cities like buenos aires são paulo and rio de janeiro she formed friendships with prominent brazilian avant garde artists writers musicians and critics of the 1950s including mário pedrosa aracy amaral and federico de morais who became both her peers and admirers in 1958 franco terranova founder of the internationally acclaimed petite galerie in rio de janeiro invited landau to showcase her work in a solo exhibition first solo exhibition at petite galerie rio de janeiro 1956 name untitled 1957 01 lavandeira na favela 1954 02 preta verde 1953 03 i work during the day and i paint at night myra landau chapter 05 1960 1994 mexico transforma tion of an artist 05 tracing the lines mexico 1960 94 in 1960 she married miguel salas anzures the head of fine arts at inba instituto nacional de bellas artes in mexico through him she gained access to mexico s vibrant intellectual and artistic circles untitled 1965 during that time she pioneered a distinctive engraving technique called metal relief which involved using acids to etch designs into metal plates this innovative approach garnered acclaim from prominent art critic paul westheim who praised her work in the influential magazine el nuevo arte de los metales esteemed art historian and critic jorge olvera also recognized the significance of her technique view artworks revista arquitectura mexico 1963 the devastating loss of her 7 month old son plunged her into deep mourning yet she continued to create in 1963 she held her first solo exhibition in mexico showcasing her engravings alongside traditional prints despite growing recognition and participation in numerous exhibitions health concerns eventually led her to abandon this technique por fuera y por dentro 1962 the artist reveals unsuspected possibilities in metal intense in its expression filled with lyricism and nostalgia mexico this month 1963 the rupture generation the rupture generation the rupture generation the rupture generation the rupture generation the rupture generation 05 01 the rupture generatıon myra became a significant figure in the rupture generation generación de la ruptura this movement sought to challenge the dominant artistic narrative of socialist realism championed by figures such as diego rivera josé clemente orozco and david alfaro siqueiros unlike their predecessors la ruptura artists comprising both native mexicans and immigrants many of whom were refugees from world war ii embraced diverse artistic styles and innovative approaches many of them participated in the salón independiente an influential artist led initiative in mexico between 1968 and 1971 it provided a platform for breaking away from institutional constraints and traditional mexican art forms allowing for greater experimentation and creative freedom other prominent artists from the rupture generation include vicente rojo josé luis cuevas lilia carrillo fernando garcía ponce manuel felguérez kasuya sakai helen escobedo ernesto mallard and ricardo rocha among others the birth of rhythms the birth of rhythms the birth of rhythms the birth of rhythms the birth of rhythms v ritmo partido 1965 marked a turning point in myra landau s artistic journey as she began exploring concentric lines that reflected the rhythmic patterns of life music and nature 05 02 rhythms mexico 1960 94 the year 1965 was a turning point for myra her stepson in a moment of raging impulse destroyed her artwork an act that triggered a personal crisis seeking solace and renewal she retreated to the sea in tecolutla veracruz where she found the space to heal and reflect that s where she found her definitive artistic expression painting with pastel on raw linen ritmo de girasol 1974 since then all her works have been called rhythms she discovered in the undulating lines of the sea the direction her art should take she became a true pioneer in this technique becoming the first latin american abstract painter to use free geometrical movements in her compositions view artworks ritmo triangular 1974 in 1966 just a few years after the death of her baby her husband miguel passed away as well she sought refuge in her rhythms garnering widespread recognition and participating in numerous exhibitions across latin america in 1974 she began teaching at the university of veracruz s faculty of fine arts and became a full time researcher at the university s institute of aesthetics and artistic creation in 1975 she published si sabes ver a book featuring daily philosophical reflections for her art students artist books ritmo intercambiable 1974 multi mural inaugurated and other clippings 1975 t hese lines flow and as they flow they accumulate existence and a non narrative significance they unfold rhythmically which allows them to attain vitality raquel tibol 1981 name ritmo en o 1971 01 ritmo de ciudad nueva 1980 02 ritmo de agua 1965 03 ritmo lleno de misterio 1975 04 ritmo algo fugaz 1975 05 ritmo oriental 1979 06 why rhythm because rhythm is everything it s in everything life poetry music dance everything has rhythm rhythm is beauty rhythm is mystery despite its apparent simplicity myra landau chapter 06 1994 2010 italy new artistic expressions 06 new expressions italy 1994 2010 in 1994 she moved to italy and continued exploring abstraction focusing on breaking frames and pushing beyond geometric boundaries ritmo di sega 2007 ritmo de cidade 1997 her works from this period often incorporated materials like fragments of x ray film and layers of ink reflecting her pursuit of new techniques including experiments with digital art during this time she also immersed herself in poetry and introspective writing launching a personal blog as a space to blend her artistic and literary expression view poems name ritmo transformado 1 01 ritmo de mis fantasmas 2 02 ritmo xxx 2008 03 ritmo di 4 2006 04 ritmo otra arquitectura 1998 05 chapter 07 2010 2016 israel muted tones 07 muted tones israel 2010 16 in 2010 she moved to israel entering a period of depression that deeply shaped her art her works from this time particularly the sombras y tierras de israel shadows and lands of israel 2010 2013 series were characterized by muted tones and somber imagery sombras y tierras de israel 7 2012 sombras y tierras de israel 7 2012 view artworks name sombras y tierras de israel 4 2012 01 ritmo jerusalem 2009 02 sombras y tierras de israel 18 2012 03 sombras y tierras de israel 7 2012 i don t believe in borders i don t like flags i have no boundaries my only homeland friendship love and justice for all myra landau chapter 08 2016 2018 the netherlands final years 08 final years the netherlands 2016 18 at the age of 88 myra moved to the netherlands to be near her family she continued to draw and write fervently until a few days before her death myra landau passed away on july 14 2018 at the age of 91 in alkmaar the netherlands myra landau rhythm time and space first posthumous exhibition henrique faria fine art new york 2018 unfinished final artwork 2018 following her death myra landau s work was brought back into focus thanks to the dedication of curator writer and art historian carla stellweg who championed a renewed understanding of her rhythmic abstractions this momentum was carried forward by henrique faria fine art who organized her first posthumous exhibition marking a new chapter in the recognition of her legacy in her 2018 review stellweg highlighted how landau s linear aesthetic resonates with that of gego eva hesse mira schendel and agnes martin women artists who like landau carved out radical approaches to abstraction even as their contributions were too often sidelined in the narratives of modern art myra landau s legacy untitled 2017 untitled 2017 name untitled 2017 01 untitled 2017 02 untitled 2018 03 untitled 2017 untitled 2017 untitled 2018 what is art art is everything and everything is art as long as we make our life a work of art myra landau ritmos 1985 this website is maintained by myra landau s family as part of our ongoing care for her artistic legacy for further inquiries please contact us at contact myralandau com life artworks news poems legacy catalog 24 myra landau 2025 follow on instagram website by ozge keles