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
New exhibition 'Treasures of the Mishkan Museum of Art' debuts in Ein Harod
This is but the first chapter of what is planned to be a gradual exploration of roughly 20,000 rescued artworks
Who owns this Nazi-looted Pissarro? US Supreme Court to decide
The original owners have been fighting the Spanish art museum that currently displays it to give the painting back for nearly 17 years.
Van Gogh painting stolen from Rothschild by Nazis sells for $35.9m.
The painting had been purchased by Max Meirowsky, a German Jewish art collector, in 1913.
Van Gogh painting looted by Nazis expected to sell for $30 million
Van Gogh's Wheat Stacks is being auctioned by Christie's * This is the first time the painting is being displayed publicly since 1905.
French Jewish artist Chaim Soutine rediscovered in suitcase trove of letters
The forgotten legacy of Henri Serouya, historian, intellectual, philosopher, author of many acclaimed books and learned articles, all in French was found by the author in a suitcase in a basement.
Artist depicts George H.W. Bush praying at Western Wall as gift for former president
The gift was brought by Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, who came to meet with the former President.
Palestinian artist paints ballet and Gaza's struggles
Gazan artist Abeer Jebril depicts restrictions that women face within the family and the community in Gaza as well as conflict with Israel and economic problems.
Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were artists
Wall paintings made by prehistoric modern humans, such as those found in the Chauvet-Pont d’Arc cave of France, are more than 30,000 years old.
Remembering Derek Stein, a master of watercolor
Derek Stein was a beloved artist whose talents were highly regarded by his devoted students and the many collectors of his work.
US Appeals Court dismisses Nazi-looted art case
Kochinsky, a Russian foreign national and art dealer living in the US, started his fight against Poland in 2010 after contacting them in order to seek reparation for the Holocaust.
