{
  "id": 3116916,
  "title": "Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour dies aged 79",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/palestinian-artist-sliman-mansour-dies-aged-79-3116916",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-artist-sliman-mansour-dies-aged-79"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour has passed away at the age of 79. In a statement released by his family, they expressed their profound grief, describing the loss as \"beyond words.\" Mansour's family noted that he leaves behind a life rich with \"beauty, memory, and a legacy that will continue to live through all those he touched.\" However, they emphasized that personally, they are mourning the loss of a beloved father, their source of \"love, strength, and home.\"\n\nBorn in Birzeit, close to Ramallah, in 1947, Mansour completed his studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem in 1970. He went on to become a pivotal figure in Palestinian art for over five decades. In 1994, Mansour co-founded the Al-Wasiti Art Centre in East Jerusalem, an institution dedicated to preserving Palestinian art and fostering connections between artists living in Palestine and those in exile. He also served on the founding board of the International Academy of Art Palestine in Ramallah.\n\nMansour's artistic contributions played a significant role in shaping a visual language for Palestinian identity. He frequently drew upon the land and the themes of displacement and occupation, often incorporating traditional embroidery and olive trees into his works.",
  "summary": "Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour dies aged 79 Sliman Mansour, one of the leading figures in contemporary Palestinian art, has died aged 79. In a post to Mansour's Instagram account, his family annouced his death, writing: “The final chapter has been written. With hearts heavy beyond words, we share that our beloved father has passed away. “To the world, he leaves behind a life filled with…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour dies aged 79",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/palestinian-artist-sliman-mansour-dies-aged-79",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:35:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hyperallergic",
        "title": "Sliman Mansour, Painter of Palestinian Hope and Humanity, Dies at 79",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sliman-mansour-painter-of-palestinian-hope-and-humanity-dies-at-79",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:10:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}