Diego Lasansky (b. 1994) is an American artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. The grandson of renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky, Diego grew up immersed in a rich artistic environment, studying closely under his grandfather as well as his uncles, all of whom are professional artists. This familial mentorship deeply shaped his approach to figurative work and traditional techniques.
Lasansky earned his BFA from the University of Iowa in 2016, though his professional career began much earlier. As a teenager, he trained in the studio of his uncle and aunt, Tomas and Charlie Lasansky, and held his first solo exhibition—including a monograph titled Diego Lasansky: Paintings, Drawings, Prints—while still a college student.
His work explores portraiture through both historical and contemporary lenses, often featuring figures of personal or symbolic significance, such as family members, Martin Luther, Rembrandt, and Goya. A major early success came with his print series Junker Jörg 1521, a depiction of Martin Luther, which received international acclaim. Fifty impressions of the series were acquired by museums and institutions around the world in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Lasansky’s Portrait at Eighteen, a series of fifty unique intaglio self-portraits, also established his voice as a technically rigorous and conceptually driven printmaker. For over a decade, he has maintained a dedicated studio practice in Iowa City, continuing the Lasansky family legacy while forging his own artistic path.