LERA (VALERIJA) BARSHTEIN
Jews
As far back as I can recall, artists of Jewish origin have grappled with the question: "What is Jewish art? Can this term describe the works of Chagall, Soutine, Lipchitz, Zadkine, Modigliani?" In my opinion, this term should be applied to the works of those artists who empathize with the experiences of the people of Israel and reflect them in their works.