Instituto de Patrimonio Historico e Artistico Nacional Museu Lasar Segall

Conceived by Jenny Klabin Segall, the artist’s widow, the Museum was created by their sons Mauricio Segall and Oscar Klabin Segall in 1967. It is installed in the artist’s former residence and studio, designed in 1932 by his brother-in-law, the Russian-born architect Gregori Warchavchik.

The collection comprises over three thousand items. There are 32 oil paintings (on canvas, cardboard and paper), 54 paintings on paper (watercolor, gouache, pastel), 93 sculptures (plaster, clay, terracotta, cement, bronze, and a variety of stones), 420 prints (lithograph, woodcut, etching, monotype) and 2,409 drawings (graphite, charcoal, ink, color pencil, felt tip pen), including annotation sketches and designs for sceneries and costumes.

The repertoire of Segall’s themes favors subjects drawn from Jewish culture and his characters portray a sense of compassion for the existentially marginalized human being. In Brazil, Segall becomes interested in its tropical landscape, the architecture of its slums and its human types, especially the Black, exotic to the European eye. To the sober hues of his German period he adds brighter colors. In intimate environments, like his studio and the landscape of Campos do Jordão, he produces sensual paintings, with a unique coloring, which a critic described as "Segall’s color."

The social and political problems continue to deserve his attention, especially during World War II, when he creates large paintings. In the last decade, Segall takes up previous topics, ending his career with the series Slums, Errants and Forests.

The Lasar Segall Museum’s main objective is to preserve and study the work of Lasar Segall, and make it known by promoting exhibitions and publications. It is an active cultural center, offering activities and courses in printmaking, photography, literature, being also involved in educational actions. It also has a movie theater and a library specialized in the performing arts.

The Museum conducts its activities in cooperation with the Friends of Lasar Segall Museum Cultural Association, a private non-profit organization. Museum Hours From Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Sundays, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Phone: 5574-7322 info@mls.gov.br Cafe WiFi

IPHAN - Instituto de Patrimonio Historico e Artistico Nacional
Museu Lasar Segall
111, Berta Street - Vila Mariana
Phone: +55 11 5574-7322   Fax: +55 11 55723586

Visiting hours:

Tuesday to Saturday and holidays from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Sunday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Free Admission.

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