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Ruth Schloss - inscribed by the artist. Local Testimony. Museum of Art Ein Harod exhibition catalog book 2006. SC. 176 + 94 pages. 27.5 x 22 cm. Quite good condition. 1.600 k”g - Exhibition Catalogue | Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod, 2006 Curated by Dalit Matitiahu Hebrew and English | Mishkan Museum of Art Publications | ca. 180 pages | Fully Illustrated in Color 🌹 General Description A moving and beautifully produced exhibition catalogue published by the Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod, in 2006, to accompany the exhibition “ Local Testimony.” This powerful volume is devoted to the life and work of Ruth Schloss (1922–2013) — one of Israel’s most humane and socially engaged artists, whose paintings gave voice to the invisible and the marginalized: refugees, women, laborers, the elderly, and the displaced. Through her sensitive, uncompromising gaze, Schloss transformed personal empathy into a visual language of moral testimony, compassion, and resistance. 🖌️ Contents and Themes The book includes insightful essays by curator Dalit Matitiahu and other art historians, along with numerous full-color reproductions of Schloss’s works — oil paintings, gouaches, watercolors, and drawings spanning five decades. Covering her artistic evolution from the 1950s to the early 21st century, the catalogue reveals the humanistic and feminist thread that runs through her entire oeuvre — her courage to portray the social reality of Israel with honesty and empathy. Key themes include: The human witness – observing the wounded, the poor, and the forgotten Art as moral testimony – creation as an act of protest and compassion The woman as witness and creator – a distinctly feminist and personal voice 📚  Printed on high-quality coated paper with vivid color reproductions 🌟 Significance and Appeal This catalogue stands as one of the most significant and poignant publications ever devoted to Ruth Schloss, reaffirming her place as a moral and artistic conscience in Israeli art. It serves as both a visual and ethical document, illuminating the intersection of art, humanity, and social justice. Highly regarded by scholars, collectors, and curators of Israeli and feminist art, this volume remains a touchstone for understanding Schloss’s unique fusion of realism, empathy, and protest. Well-preserved copies are increasingly sought after by collectors of Israeli art catalogues and institutions focusing on modern and socially engaged art