Background
Landau, Jacob was born on December 17, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Deana (Kitaynick) Landau.
Landau, Jacob was born on December 17, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Deana (Kitaynick) Landau.
Student, Philadelphia College Art, 1936-1939; student, New School, New York City, 1948-1949, 52-53; student, Academy de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, France, 1950-1952; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Monmouth U., New Jersey, 1996.
Professor graphic art Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, now professor emeritus. Founder, formerly learning coordinator integrative studies program. Visiting scholar Memphis Academy Arts, 1969, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1969.
Graphic arts panelist New Jersey Arts Council, 1969-1973. Visiting artist Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1971, Brookdale College, Lincroft, New Jersey, 1976, University Northern Michigan, 1981, Eastern and Western Carolina Universities, Greenville and Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1982. Panelist New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1973, New York University, 1974, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976.
Artist-in-residence University Northern Iowa, 1977. Resident artist Pima Community College, University Arizona, Tucson, 1984. Teacher Artist/Teacher Institute, New Jersey State Council on Arts, 1978-1989.
Academician National Academy Design, New York. Consultant New Jersey Department Higher Education, 1974.
Trustee New Jersey School Arts, 1981-1985, National Guild of Community Schools of Arts. Member of national committee University of Arts, Philadelphia. Member Society American Graphic Artists.
Married Frances Paul, May 5, 1949. Children: Stephan Paul, Jonas Michael.