Sliman Mansour, one of the most influential figures in modern Palestinian art whose works became enduring symbols of Palestinian identity, memory and resistance, has died in occupied East Jerusalem at the age of 79.
The renowned painter, sculptor, writer and cartoonist died at Al-Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem, where he had been receiving treatment.
Born in 1947 in the town of Birzeit near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Mansour devoted much of his career to portraying Palestinians' connection to their homeland and preserving their history and collective memory through art.
His work drew heavily on symbols rooted in Palestinian culture, history and tradition, depicting village life, Palestinian women and traditional embroidery alongside recurring images of the land.
Mansour viewed art as a form of resistance. In a 2024 interview with Anadolu Agency (AA), he said he sought through his work to demonstrate Palestinians' attachment to their land, their determination to protect it and the beauty of Palestine.
