Ilan Baruch

Ilan Baruch (born 1974) is one of Israel's most prominent contemporary painters, working in a detailed figurative realistic style with oil paints. His work explores Israeli-Palestinian landscapes including Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, focusing on cultural symbols like the prickly pear cactus and incorporating figures of shepherds, settlers, and Arabs. His paintings address the historical, mythical, and political dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian reality while celebrating the land's natural beauty.