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To Myth Without God – The Return to Mythological Content in Contemporary Israeli Art | Exhibition Catalogue, Jerusalem, 1985 - To Myth Without God – The Return to Mythological Content in Contemporary Israeli Art. Original exhibition catalogue published for the exhibition held at the Jerusalem Artists’ House, 18–30 May 1985, organized by the Jerusalem Municipality, Department of Culture, and curated by Gideon Ofrat. An important catalogue documenting a landmark exhibition that explored the resurgence of mythological themes, archetypes, and symbolic imagery in contemporary Israeli art during the 1980s. The volume includes an introductory essay together with numerous black-and-white reproductions of works by leading Israeli artists. Artists represented include Aviva Uri, Avraham Ofek, Larry Abramson, Rachel Rabinovitch, Israel Rabinovitch, Menachem Hirschong, Liat Halperin, Eli Shamir, David Sharir, Pnina (Penny) Yassour, Bianca Eshel-Gershuni, Sarah Hinkis, and many others. Details: * Jerusalem, 1985 * Jerusalem Municipality, Department of Culture * Curated by Gideon Ofrat * 88 pages * Softcover * Numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout * Text in Hebrew * Good condition. A desirable reference for collectors of Israeli art, exhibition catalogues, museum publications, and scholars of 1980s contemporary art.