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Sophie Halaby in Jerusalem - An Artist's Life (Paperback)
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Sophie Halaby in Jerusalem - An Artist's Life (Paperback)
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A pioneer among Palestinian artists, Sophie Halaby was the first
Arab woman to study art in Paris, subsequently living independently
as a professional painter in Jerusalem throughout her life. She was
born in 1906 in Kiev to a Russian mother and a Christian Arab
father. Her family fled to Jerusalem in 1917 in the wake of the
Russian Revolution. Her life was marked by violence and war,
including the Arab Revolt from 1936 to 1939, the Nakba in 1948, and
the Six-Day War in 1967. In response, Halaby drew a series of
political cartoons criticizing British rule and Zionist goals;
later in life, she followed the work of younger artists who
supported the Palestine liberation movement. However, the political
turmoil of her times is largely not depicted in her art. Instead,
her work is a tribute to the enduring beauty of the landscape and
flora of Jerusalem, often sketched in pen and ink or red and black
chalk, and painted with egg tempera, oils, and watercolors. Schor's
compelling biography shines new light on this little-known artist
and enriches our understanding of modern Palestinian history.
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