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Amitai Hazan Tiroche with the long-missing Marc Chagall painting, 'Jacob's Ladder,' which will be auctioned on January 25, 2020 at the Tiroche Auction House (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
January 15, 2020, 6:46 am
‘Jacob’s Ladder,’ a Chagall stolen from Tel Aviv gallery in 1996, is up for sale
Painted at around the time of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, dramatic biblical work was recently found by a Jerusalem family among their deceased mother’s possessions
By Jessica Steinberg
'London Underground: Brixton Station and Victoria Line Staff,' 2019. (Courtesy of the artist and Art on the Underground, London; Anton Kern Gallery, New York/© Aliza Nisenbaum)
November 21, 2019, 4:11 am
Mexican-Jewish artist Aliza Nisenbaum on her colorful portraits of ‘the other’
Looking to foster human connection in an age plagued by social media, the painter uses color and her choice of subjects to compel viewers
By Alan Grabinsky
Armenian master ceramicist David Ohannessian, whose work has become one of the defining characteristics of Jerusalem. (Wikimedia commons/CC-SA-3.0/Lantuszka)
November 16, 2019, 9:27 am
In 1918, the art of an Armenian genocide survivor changed Jerusalem forever
Written by David Ohannessian’s granddaughter, ‘Feast of Ashes’ tells how a top craftsman fled with his family to the Holy City, where his tilework is now a defining characteristic
By Matthew Kalman
One of the works featured in Tel Aviv's 6th Illustration Week, starting November 21, 2019 (Courtesy City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa)
November 1, 2019, 1:27 am
Tel Aviv Illustration Week to feature dozens of colorful exhibits
Hundreds of Israeli artists and illustrators will showcase their work in 79 exhibitions throughout the city’s museum and galleries from November 21 to 30
By Jessica Steinberg
From the exhibit 'Nurse, Nurse' at the Manofim art festival opening October 29, 2019, at Bikur Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem (Courtesy Tzadok Basan/Yad Ben Tzvi Collection)
October 29, 2019, 6:35 am
At historic Jerusalem hospital, art festival exhibit focuses on cries for help
The annual Manofim event celebrating capital’s contemporary artists opens October 29 with ‘Nurse, Nurse’
By Jessica Steinberg
Julie Robertson painted a mural of Hannah Senesh in downtown San Diego. (Courtesy of Robertson)
October 5, 2019, 7:47 pm
Why a Japanese-American artist painted a mural of Nazi fighter Hannah Senesh
Christian artist Julie Robertson learned about one of the country’s national heroes earlier this year during a trip to Israel, says she was struck by her bravery
By Josefin Dolsten
An eye painted by Lama Watad as part of her final HaMidrasha exhibit at Beit Berl College (Hannah Harnest)
September 10, 2019, 3:44 pm
Tension meets resolution in graduates’ artwork at HaMidrasha
The diverse student body at Beit Berl College’s art school explore personal, family and national conflict while making do with less, because ‘art is expensive’
By Hannah Harnest
Israeli singer Arkadi Duchin performs at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on July 20, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 22, 2019, 6:43 pm
Singers back out of Jerusalem concert series organized by right-wing group
Arkadi Duchin and Danny Robas say they canceled following left-wing pressure in attempt to avoid political controversy
By TOI staff
British artist Leon Kossoff. (YouTube screenshot)
July 6, 2019, 7:36 pm
Artist Leon Kossoff, who painted post-war London, dies at 92
UK artist, who was born to Russian Jewish immigrants and served in World War II, portrayed in his art a gritty, dark urban landscape
By Jill Lawless
Taking a walk on a camel's back in the Judean Desert adjacent to Arad. (Courtesy Kfar Hanokdim)
April 27, 2019, 6:39 am
36 hours in Arad, at the edge of the Judean and Negev deserts
Take a break in this activity-filled southern town, where desert life and civilization meet up perfectly
By Jessica Steinberg
Blocks are placed on a property adjacent to Alternative for Germany lawmaker Bjoern Hoecke’s home in the village of Bornhagen, eastern Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 (Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP)
April 4, 2019, 5:31 pm
Germany probes artist who irked far-right leader with Holocaust memorial replica
Phillip Ruch alleges possible political persecution after he discovers authorities have been conducting a covert investigation against him
By TOI staff
From the 2017 Walls Festival in Haifa (Courtesy Yael Gavrieli)
October 2, 2018, 5:50 pm
Mural festival brings wall-to-wall art to Haifa
Eight artists will create an artistic dialogue on the walls of the port city’s downtown area from October 11 to 13
By Jessica Steinberg
Self-portrait at drawing table, René Goscinny, 1948. (© Anne Goscinny)
May 23, 2018, 4:34 pm
The wild adventures of René Goscinny, Jewish inventor of Asterix and Obelix
New exhibit at London’s Jewish Museum explores the life, hardships, and providential escape from Nazi Europe of the world famous cartoonist
By Jenni Frazer
Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their newly unveiled portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, on February 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
February 13, 2018, 11:11 am
Obamas reveal unconventional portraits in Washington
In traditional rite of passage, African-American artists render former president on exotic background, first lady looking poised and powerful
By AFP
Amadeo Modigliani in his art studio. (©RMN-Grand Palais musée de l’Orangerie/Archives Alain Bouret, image Dominique Couto)
February 2, 2018, 3:19 pm
Amadeo Modigliani lived hard, died young, and is on display in London
The Jewish-Italian artist womanized, drank, and did drugs — and in his 35 years created an impressive oeuvre, now showing in a blockbuster exhibit at Tate Modern
By Anne Joseph
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