How Jesus is depicted by Jewish artists

(11 Mar 2017) LEAD IN : Jesus of Nazareth also known as King of the Jews, presents a challenging problem for modern Jewish artists. How do they present this figure, so central to westen art and theology An exhibition at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem is tackling the once taboo issue. STORYLINE: Behold the Man: Jesus in Israeli Art. Marc Chagall s painting The Crucifixion in Yellow is featured in a new exhibition at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The exhibit s name references the words Pontius Pilate is said to have uttered when Jesus was shown to the crowds before his crucifixion. The exhibtion spans some 130 years of work by artists, whose common theme is that Jesus Christ features as the central figure in the art work. On display are 150 works by some 40 artists, ranging from Reuven Rubin, to Marc Chagall, to Sigalit Landau. The curator of the exhibit, Amitai Mendelsohn, says the artists claim Jesus as one of their one, wh