Mauricio Leib Lasansky (1914-2012): The Architect of American Printmaking Mauricio Leib Lasansky (October 12, 1914 – April 2, 2012) was an Argentine-American graphic artist and printmaker whose unwavering dedication to the medium cemented his place as one of the “Fathers of 20th Century American Printmaking.” Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Eastern European Jewish parents—his Lithuanian father having established a printing career in North America—Lasansky’s formative years instilled within him an appreciation for craftsmanship and artistic exploration. From a young age, he demons…