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253 Leipzig; am Jahresende Übersiedlung nach Brasilien; erhält brasilianische Staatsbür- gerschaft 1924  Ausstellung in São Paulo; Trennung von Margarete Quack 1925  Heirat mit der brasilianischen Übersetzerin Jenny Klabin, mit der er zwei gemeinsame Söhne bekommt; Europa-Reise 1926  umfassende Ausstellung von Gemäl- den und Grafik in der Galerie Neumann-Nierendorf in Berlin, der Katalog kann als erstes Werkverzeichnis gelten 1928–1932  erneuter Europa-Aufenthalt, vor allem in Paris, wo er sich der Bildhauerei widmet und in Holz, Ton und Stein arbeitet seit 1932  endgültige Niederlassung in Brasilien; Bau eines Atelierhauses in São Paulo (heute Museu Lasar Segall) 1933  seine Werke werden in der Ausstel- lung »Entartete Kunst« in Dresden gezeigt 1937  Beschlagnahmung seiner Werke aus öffentlichen Sammlungen und Diffa- mierung auf der Münchner Ausstellung »Entartete Kunst« 1943  umfangreiche Ausstellung im bra­ silianischen Nationalmuseum in Rio de Janeiro 1951  Retrospektive im Kunstmuseum von São Paulo anlässlich seines 60. Geburts- tags 1955  eigener Raum auf der 3. Biennale für Moderne Kunst in São Paulo 1957  gestorben am 2. August in São Paulo 1958–1961  Retrospektiven in Venedig, Bar- celona, Madrid, Paris, Brüssel, Amsterdam, Nürnberg, Oslo, Düsseldorf und Berlin 1973  Eröffnung des Museu Lasar Segall in São Paulo | TE 1891  Born on July 21 st in Vilnius as sixth of eight children to a Torah scribe in the Jewish ghetto 1905  Lessons at the drawing school in Vilnius 1906  Left Vilnius alone, settled in Berlin 1907  Began studies at the Kunstakademie (Art Academy) in Berlin, financed by stipend 1909  Left Akademie due to frustration with conservative teaching 1910  Switched to studying in Dresden at the Kunstakademie; master student under Gotthard Kuehl, received his own studio 1912/13  Travels in Holland and Brazil, where three siblings lived; exhibitions in São Paulo and Campinas; after eight months in Brazil, visited Paris in late 1913 and returned to Dresden 1915  Due to Russian citizenship, consid- ered “enemy foreigner”, sent with other Russians to Meißen; at instigation of former teacher Gotthard Kuehl, soon returned to Dresden 1917  Member of group “Der Neue Kreis” (The New Circle); visited Vilnius 1918  Published portfolio “Die Sanfte” (A Gentle Creature) with lithographs based on Dostojewski; organized exhibi- tion of the Neuer Kreis at Richter art gal- lery; in August, visited Vilnius, unable to return until end of war mid-November 1919  Founding member of Sezession 1919; on December 31st, married Margarete Quack 1920  Solo exhibition in Folkwang Museum in Hagen, as well as Galerie Schames in Frankfurt; monograph by Theodor Däubler published 1922  Participated in sixth exhibition of Sezession 1919 at Arnold art gallery; with Will Grohmann, took part in “International Congress of Progressive Artists” in Düssel- dorf; moved to Berlin 1923  Shows in the Galerie Fischer in Frank- furt and in graphic collection of Leipzig Municipal Museum; end of the year, moved to Brazil; received Brazilian citizen- ship 1924  Exhibition in São Paulo; separated from Margarete Quack 1925  Married Brazilian translator Jenny Klabin, with whom he had two sons; trav- els in Europe 1926  Comprehensive exhibition of paint- ings and prints in the Galerie Neumann-Nierendorf in Berlin, catalogue is first catalogue raisonné 1928–1932  Another stay in Europe, espe- cially in Paris, focused on sculpture, worked in wood, clay and stone From 1932  Permanent residence in Brazil; built studio house in São Paulo (today Museu Lasar Segall) 1933  Works of his shown in the “Entartete Kunst” (Degenerate Art) exhibition in Dresden 1937  Confiscation of his works from public collections and defamation at Munich “Entartete Kunst” exhibition 1943  Comprehensive exhibition in Brazil- ian National Museum in Rio de Janeiro 1951  Retrospective show at São Paulo Art Museum on occasion of his 60 th birthday 1955  His own room at the 3rd São Paulo Art Biennale 1957  Died on August 2 nd in São Paulo 1958–1961  Retrospectives in Venice, Barce- lona, Madrid, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Nürnberg, Oslo, Düsseldorf and Berlin 1973  Opening of the Museu Lasar Segall in São Paulo | TE