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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97

Kusama, who was candid about her mental health struggles, said New York gave her neuroses. Around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan, she voluntarily entered a mental hospital.

Artist Yayoi Kusama poses for a photograph with her artwork "Love arrives at the Earth Carrying with it a Tale of the Cosmos" at the Tate Modern gallery in London
Night Work (see Saturday).

Jerusalem highlights: August 14-20

"The Castle of the Pyrenees" a painting by famous Belgian artist Rene Magritte is seen on a wall as a laborer on a ladder prepares the Israel Museum of Jerusalem for a re-opening.

Belgian collector lends rare René Magritte work to Israel Museum during painting restoration

Previously undiscovered tomb of an individual named "Paser," found at the ancient Theban necropolis, July 24, 2026.

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank


Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio

Paintings feature geometric and animal designs; experts believe they may be over 2,000 years old.

 Mysterious 3,000-year-old cave paintings found at 2,350 meters elevation in Rio.

Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family

Samuel Hartveld and his wife were among those escaping Nazi persecution, leaving behind a number of belongings including the oil-on-canvas work "Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy."

Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy painting by Henry Gibbs, 1654, is seen in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2025.

Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting

The five bodies found belong to young soldiers of Charles V's army, discovered with a boot fastener and four small silver coins dating from the 16th century.

 Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting.

Following El Al's new look: How do you paint an airplane?

Three El Al planes will arrive at Ben Gurion Airport tomorrow after external renovations with new paint to prevent corrosion and provide an updated look. This is the step-by-step painting process.

El Al's new colors. Flag update on the tail of the plane

Jewish family renews efforts to reclaim painting stolen by Nazis after Supreme Court ruling

The family of Lilly Cassirer are seeking the return of the oil painting Camille Pissarro’s 'Rue St. Honoré, dans l’après-midi. Effet de pluie.'

A visitor takes a selfie near Camille Pissarro's 1897 "Rue Saint-Honore in the Afternoon. Effect of Rain" at Thyssen-Bornemisza museum in Madrid, Spain, January 10, 2024.

Avraham Eilat: A journey through art and life - review

The exhibition serves as a time capsule, where Israel’s past and present reverberate through Eilat’s creations.

 TWO WORKS from Avraham Eilat’s exhbition ‘The Fear of What is Suddenly Too Late,’ on display at the the Ein Hod Art Gallery and Janco Dada Museum.

Acclaimed artist Ran Tenenbaum returns to realism with a new exhibition

Ran Tenenbaum’s Solar Plexus at Rothschild Fine Art marks his return to realism, exploring artistic renewal, raw emotion, and the power of observation in his latest works.

 A painting of Ran Tenenbaum.

Driving the world forward: Toyota's drawing competition returns

The global TOYOTA DREAM CAR competition returns for the 18th time, inviting children and teenagers to go beyond the limits of imagination and draw the car of the future.

 The winning drawing of 2019 by Yoel Ben Shoshan

Hidden woman's portrait found beneath Picasso's 'Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto'

Conservators at the Courtauld Institute used X-ray and infrared imaging to uncover the hidden female figure.

 Hidden woman's portrait found beneath Picasso's 'Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto'.

Khen Shish’s ‘Feast for the Eyes’ brings vibrant color to Beersheba

That may be a fact of life, but Shish’s gushing passion and fervor, in her art and personality, do one a power of good. Her work is truly a Feast for the Eyes.

 A WORK from Khen Shish's exhibition 'A Feast for the Eyes.'