Itshak Holtz, a realist artist whose iconic paintings of Jewish scenes adorn thousands of homes, as well as art galleries and museums, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. He was 93.
Born in Skiernewice, Poland in 1925, Holtz had a passion for art from the age of five. After studying in art academies in Jerusalem and New York, Holtz embarked on an artistic career that would span more than a half-century.
During his lifetime, he was called the greatest living Jewish artist, with his paintings commanding six-figure sums, by far the costliest and most sought-after of any Jewish artist.
