Rediscovering the Past, Empowering the Future

Join us on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of Pinchas Litvinovsky, an often overlooked yet profoundly influential figure in Israeli art. Through these articles, we aim to shed light on Litvinovsky’s remarkable artistic career and explore how his work continues to inspire and empower future generations.

This series of essays accompanies the exhibition “You Must Choose Life – That Is Art: Pinchas Litvinovsky,” currently on display at Beit Avi Chai until May 30, 2025.

David E. Rozenson

The Enigma of Pinchas Litvinovsky

How is it possible that an artist of Litvinovsky's caliber has been largely forgotten and his life and work are still very much shrouded in mystery?

By: David E. Rozenson

Becoming an Artist

From a cheder in a small town in the south of Ukraine to an art school scholarship in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Odessa

By: David E. Rozenson

Searching for Art

After a short and disappointing stint at Bezalel in Jerusalem, Litvinovsky managed to enter the Imperial Academy of Arts in Petrograd

By: David E. Rozenson

Litvinovsky the Bohemian

Upon returning from Jerusalem, Litvinovsky found himself amidst the immense cultural outburst of the Silver Age in Russian art and literature

By: David E. Rozenson

Back Again

Pogroms in Europe prompted Pinchas Litvinovsky to return to Eretz Israel and join the nascent art scene there

By: David E. Rozenson

The Experience of Color

Bringing back influences from Paris, Pinchas Litvinovsky found great success on Israel’s art scene

By: David E. Rozenson

Pinchas Litvinovsky: Rediscovering the Past, Empowering the Future