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John Talleur

John Talleur: A Kansas Visionary of Print Born in Chicago in 1925 and passing away in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2001, John Joseph Talleur was more than just a printmaker; he was a restless spirit who infused his art with a potent blend of nature’s raw beauty, human experience, and a delightfully subversive sense of humor. His legacy extends far beyond the walls of the Lawrence Arts Center studio he championed, where he nurtured generations

of artists, to encompass a body of work that continues to intrigue and challenge viewers with its surreal imagery and innovative techniques. Talleur’s artistic journey began with formal training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later at the University of Iowa under the tutelage of Mauricio Lasansky. This foundation in traditional printmaking methods—woodcut, etching, lithography—provided a crucial base upon which he b…