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"ART ISRAEL: 26 PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS by William C. Seitz, published by The Museum of Modern Art on the occasion of the first major exhibition of contemporary Israeli art held in the United States, presents a cross-section of work being done in Israel and by Israeli artists living in Europe today* Dr. Seitz, Curator of the Department of Painting and Sculpture Exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art, who organized the exhibition, traveled extensively through Israel and Europe to make his selections. After talking to Israeli artists in New York, Paris and London, as well as in studios, galleries, exhibitions and kibbutzim throughout Israel, Dr. Seitz concludes that Israeli art is dominated by what he calls "tragic" and "lyrical" themes which transcend individual style. He relates these themes to the recent trials of the Jewish people and to a pervasive celebration of the Israeli landscape. In this book Dr.^ Seitz writes, "The intensity of human compassion, pride, intellect and creativity that gave form to the State of Israel itself is still the prime source of energy that activates Israeli art and gives it a distinctive aura, whatever the style." Among the artists represented are Is

Author

William C. Seitz [associate curator] An exhibition organized by the Museum of Modern Art, under the joint auspices of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Inc., and the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art

Publisher

distributed by Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y.

Published

1964

Language

EN

Subjects

Art, Arts