Sliman Mansour, a pioneer of contemporary Palestinian art, dies aged 79

Sliman Mansour, a pioneer of contemporary Palestinian art, dies aged 79 Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 11:37 The artist, whose works were often targeted by Israel, gained international recognition for his pieces exploring Palestinian identity and symbols Mansour working on a painting at his workshop in Ramallah (Nadda Osman/MEE) Off Sliman Mansour, one of the leading figures in contemporary Palestinian art, died over the weekend aged 79. In a post to Mansour's Instagram account, his family announced his death, writing: “The final chapter has been written. With hearts heavy beyond words, we share that our beloved father has passed away.