Posts Tagged: art
Arthur Szyk in Connecticut: A New Look at a 20th Century Master
The work of Polish-Jewish painter Arthur Szyk, a miniaturist who savaged Nazis and championed values of human dignity through his lavishly detailed works, is having...
Three Artworks Looted By Nazis From Jewish Holocaust Victim Seized From US Museums
New York investigators on Wednesday seized artwork by 1900s Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele from three museums after it was discovered that they were Nazi-looted items...
Frankfurt Returns Painting to Heirs of Jewish Collector Murdered in the Holocaust
JNS.org - Fritz von Uhde’s painting “Portray of a Lady” will be restituted to the heirs of Jewish collector Gustav Rüdenberg, according to an agreement...
Renowned Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam at Algemeiner Gala: Tolerance and Understanding of Difference Will Bring Peace to the World
Renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam was honored at The Algemeiner’s annual gala in New York City last Monday with the paper’s “Warrior for Truth” award. In...
Actress Helen Mirren Advocates for Holocaust Victims Before Congress; Highlights ‘Moral Imperative’ to Ensure Return of Nazi Looted Art to Rightful Owners (VIDEO)
Iconic actress and Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren declared before Congress on Tuesday that there is a “moral imperative” to ensure the return of Nazi...
Jewish Leader Blasts Guggenheim Museum for Website Post Accusing ‘Racist’ Israel of Censorship, Oppressing Palestinians
Longtime Jewish leader Abraham Foxman sharply rebuked the Guggenheim Museum on Friday for publishing an article on its website accusing Israel of a litany of serious...
The Transformation of the Virgin Mary: How a Jewish Girl From Nazareth Became a Christian Icon
The four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, provide skimpy biographies of Jesus, with huge time gaps. We meet Jesus in brief citations as a newborn, a six-year-old in...
Jewish Artists, Collectors Outraged Over Auction, Sale of Hitler Statue to Anonymous Bidder for $17 Million
Jewish artists and collectors are in an uproar over a statue of Adolf Hitler that sold at auction on Sunday for $17.2 million and was bought by...
EXCLUSIVE: Dalí’s Original Iconic ‘Aliyah’ Painting to Go Under the Hammer, Expected to Fetch $500,000
The original “Aliyah” painting by prominent surrealist Salvador Dalí will be going up for auction in New York in May, The Algemeiner has learned. Jonathan...
Little-Known Zionist Series by Salvador Dalí Goes On Private Display in New York
A series of biblical and Zionist-themed paintings by Salvador Dalí has gone on private display in the heart of New York City in an effort...
Israeli Stars, Artists Call for Unity After Bruising Electoral Season
Responding to divisive comments made by celebrities during Israel's recent election season, a number of the country's artists, singers and actors have responded with a...
Art Exhibit in Brooklyn Examines Hasidic Dress and Culture
There are two ways people typically explore Hasidic subjects through art. It is either a sensitive portrayal of a tradition they are a part...
Street Art Meets Spiritual Practice in ‘RITUAL’
On a steamy July evening in the heart of Williamsburg Brooklyn, urban contemporary artists hailing from 7 different countries explored the subject of religious practice...
Did You Say God?
My famous father always repeats this phrase: "man was created in the image of God;" imagine being a child hearing that quite often. In my...









