Painting
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.
Jerusalem highlights: August 14-20
Belgian collector lends rare René Magritte work to Israel Museum during painting restoration
Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank
Israeli and Thai artists collaborate to host painting workshop in Bangkok
“Maya x Nui: A Painting Workshop by Israeli and Thai Artists" took place last November in Bangkok, sponsored by the embassy of Israel in Thailand in cooperation with Soul Salt River City.
Jewish cabaret artist’s paintings, stolen by Nazis, to be auctioned
Grünbaum was said to be the inspiration for a character in the 1972 film “Cabaret” and was also a real-life collector of the works of Schiele, an Austrian expressionist artist.
Climate change protesters throw soup at van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
A video posted by the group, which has been holding protests for the last two weeks in the British capital, showed two women throwing two tins of Heinz tomato soup over the painting.
Why is this 19th century woman holding a smartphone?
The woman appears to be scrolling through her smartphone during her walk. Of course, that cannot be the case as the painting is from 1860.
Art Roundup: Thirsty Jerusalem goats, Tivon portraits and a Nigerian funeral
A preview of September exhibitions around the country:
Ein Harod measures spaces between past and current art
A new group exhibition with works by Shira Gepstein, Eyal Assulin, Nitzan Satt and I. S. Kalter is now shown at Ein Harod.
Azerbaijan-born artist brings his cultural and ethnic backdrop to Tel Aviv
Meir’s artistic work is not only a labor of love and, naturally, immense talent.
A soldier's journey from paratrooper to painter
It took being exposed to the ravages of war for Marc Provisor to find his passion in art.
Exhibit by by comic book artist Rutu Modan drew visitors in the Big Apple
Emergency art sale in support of Ukraine
Whoever purchases a painting, will be asked to transfer the funds to well trusted accounts in Ukraine.
