Lar Landa is a native San Franciscan and lifelong artist. He is best known for his figurative paintings that are shaped by bold color, impressions of his memories, his world travels and his Italian heritage. These elements build an open narrative for the viewer to explore, creating pathways of communication between primal pattern and persona. Lar masterfully blends Neo-Expressionism with a traditional palette, creating a rich and textured world for the senses. Fascinated by the human figure, Lar’s paintings showcase the power of human connection and condition with boldness and sensitivity. His depictions of women are particularly powerful and often impenetrable; androgynous while maintaining a distinctly female sensuality.

At 91 years old, Lar paints daily at his home studio in Healdsburg, CA. His work continues to be a beacon of celebration—warmly embracing people and experiences, capturing them in timeless tradition.