Jew At Prayer, Marc Chagall. 1913.

Dornier Do-24 de la Real Marina Holandesa.

George Elgar Hicks - On the seashore (1879)

STACKSOPHONE, BABY!

Yemenite Jewish children, Sana'a, Yemen, Circa 1909. By Hermann Burchardt.

Sean Raspet • “Texture Map (Normal) (C03),” 2014 • The Critical Resistance Benefit Auction • Aug 12 — Aug 26

Vermeer: Master of Light (Complete Documentary)

Vermeer: Master of Light is a visual pilgrimage in search of what makes a Vermeer a Vermeer. It is a journey of discovery, guiding the viewer through an examination of three of Johannes Vermeer’s paintings and exploring the “secrets” of his technique. Utilizing the potential of x-ray analysis and infrared reflectography as well as the power of computer technology, the program delves beneath the surface of the paintings to unveil fascinating insights into Vermeer’s work. This film celebrates one of the most extraordinary painters in the history of art. Narrated by Meryl Streep, with commentary by Arthur Wheelock, curator of northern baroque paintings, National Gallery of Art, and David Bull, conservator. This compilation video combines all 5 parts of the Vermeer: Master of Light video podcast series. -The National Gallery of Art

An auctioneer scores a book deal, a museum receives a $70 million gift, and Sotheby’s announces the sale of an extraordinary work by Lucian Freud — this and more in this week’s news.

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Lucian Freud, “Head on a Green Sofa (1960-61)” Estimate: 2,500,000-3,500,000 GBP. Courtesy of Sotheby’s.

Shema Prayer “Here, Oh Israel, the lord our g-d, the lord is one.”

Dark paths. Edinburgh, Scotland

original travel photography by- mbphotograph

Religious education: Jewish Child in Yemen

(via A Matter of Faith | Steve McCurry)