Ralph Lazar
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Ralph Lazar | |
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 Ralph Lazar, California, 2016 | |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Occupation | Artist, Author, Illustrator |
| Nationality | South African, British |
| Education | University of Cape Town, London School of Economics |
| Genre | Art, Illustration |
| Notable works | Harold's Planet, Happiness Is, Total Mayhem |
| Notable awards | Parents' Choice Awards 2006, 2009, The New York Times Best Seller list 2015 |
| Spouse | Lisa Swerling |
| Website | |
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Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.[1]
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London School of Economics. After university he worked at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.
He is married to the artist Lisa Swerling, has two children, and lives in London.
Art
Ralph Lazar’s art contemporaneously documents global politics, with a focus on the US. Lazar creates pieces in real-time, as the news unfolds. His work has been showcased at Art Basel Miami, The LA Art Show, Art Palm Springs and Art Market San Francisco amongst others. In January and February 2020, his artwork appeared on 1,700 LinkNYC digital screens across New York City.
Recurring themes through his work are current affairs, race relations, Civil Rights, US Presidential history, the US Supreme Court and the US Constitution.
