Jacob Landau (artist)

For other people with the same name, see Jacob Landau.

Jacob Landau
Jacob Landau, 1996
Born(1917-12-17)December 17, 1917
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 24, 2001(2001-11-24) (aged 83)
Roosevelt, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Known forprintmaking
Websitejacoblandau.org

Jacob Landau (December 17, 1917 – November 24, 2001) was an American artist best known for his evocative works on the human condition. Typically, his works address the Great Depression, World War II, and the impact of technology and politics on individuals and their surroundings. Landau's works can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, and the National Gallery.