Roberta Lasky: An Artist Rooted in Observation and Emotion Roberta Lasky (1929-2003) was a New York artist whose distinctive drawings captivated audiences with their ability to convey profound emotion and meticulous detail. Born in Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY, she cultivated an artistic sensibility that would define her lifelong pursuit of capturing the essence of human experience—a pursuit reflected not only in her prolific outpu…