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Lucas Samaras (b. 1936, Kastoria, Greece; d. 2024, New York City) was a painter, sculptor and photographer. He established himself as a leading figure in the Happenings alongside other figures like Claes Oldenburg, Jim Dine, and Red Grooms. He used himself in his art and tirelessly explored his ego and his body to create psychedelic self portraits. Samaras studied at Rutgers University in New Jersey with Allan Kaprow and George Segal; and studied art history under Meyer Schapiro at Columbia University in New York.

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  • 25. Apr 31. May
    À rebours Venus Over Manhattan, New York
  • 07. Mar 19. Apr
    Flesh Tones Robert Mann Gallery, New York