Painting

Jerusalem highlights: August 14-20

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Night Work (see Saturday).
"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

Leo Ray in his south Tel Aviv studio.

Infinite painting, boundless experience: How Leo Ray finds joy in an increasingly dark world


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. 

 Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain by Camille Pissarro (1897).

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.

 "Wheatstacks," a Van Gogh watercolor stolen by the Nazis, was sold at auction by Christie's in New York Thursday for $35.9 million.

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.

 A self portrait of Vincent Van Gogh

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.

 An old suitcase yields a treasure trove on French Jewish artist Chaim Soutine.

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.

 Former US President George W. Bush and Gilad Erdan

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.

This photograph taken with a drone shows Palestinian houses and buildings at the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City on April 7, 2021.

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.

Study finds red ocher markings were painted by Neanderthals in prehistoric cave in Ardales

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.

Derek Stein in his studio

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.

Antoine Pesne's Girl With a Dove, 1754.

Jewish heiress abandons claims over priceless painting stolen by Nazis

The painting, by French impressionist Camille Pissaro, is one of the many works stolen by the Nazis during their occupation of France in the Second World War.

La Bergere rentrant des moutons (Shepherdess Bringing in Sheep), by Camille Pissarro, 1886.