Jacob Baal-Teshuva

Israeli-American author and art critic (1929–2022)

Jacob Baal-Teshuva

‎ יעקב בעל תשובה

Born| 1929 (1929)

Jerusalem, British Mandate Palestine

Died| March 3, 2022(2022-03-03) (aged 92–93)

Florida, U.S.

Education| Hebrew University of Jerusalem, New York University
Occupation(s)| Author, journalist, art critic, and art collector
Years active| 1954–2022
Known for| Being an author of art monographs on modern and contemporary artists
Notable work| Chagall: A Retrospective (1995)
Spouse|

Aviva Baal-Teshuva

(m. 1967; death 2016)​

Jacob Baal-Teshuva (1929–2022) was an Israeli-American author, journalist, art critic, and art collector.

His writings, exhibitions, and art collections included artists such as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, Joan Mitchell, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Andy Warhol.[1] He was considered an internationally recognized expert on Marc Chagall.[2]

## Background

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Baal-Teshuva was born in Jerusalem in 1929.[3] He studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and New York University. He was married to artist Aviva Baal-Teshuva (Hebrew: אביבה בעל תשובה), born Heilvig Hilde Schmidt in Berlin in 1940, until her death in 2016. Over the next 50 years, they collected 20th-century artworks, most of which were sold in a Sotheby's online auction titled "An Artistic Home."[4]

Baal-Teshuva resided and worked in New York and Paris.[5] He died in Florida on March 3, 2022.[6]

## Published Books

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* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1963). The Mission of Israel. Robert Speller & Sons. ISBN 9780831500000. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1964). Art Treasures of the United Nations. Thomas Yoseloff. ISBN 9780805200000. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1964). Toward World Peace: Addresses and Public Statements 1957–1963 by U Thant. Thomas Yoseloff. ISBN 9780805200017. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1993). Andy Warhol: 1928–1987: Works from the Collection of Jose Mugrabi and an Isle of Man Company. Prestel. ISBN 9783791312774.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1993). Christo: The Reichstag and Urban Projects. Prestel. ISBN 9783791313238.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob; Chagall, Marc (1995). Chagall: A Retrospective. Hugh Lauter Levin Associates. ISBN 9780883634950.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob; Christo; Jeanne-Claude; Volz, Wolfgang (1995). Christo & Jeanne-Claude. Taschen. ISBN 9783822885642.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob; Christo; Jeanne-Claude; Volz, Wolfgang (1995). Running Fence: Sonoma and Marin Counties, California 1972–76. Taschen. ISBN 9783822885659.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1998). Calder: 1898–1976. Taschen. ISBN 9783822882702.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (1998). Marc Chagall: 1887–1985. Taschen. ISBN 9783822882719.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (2001). Louis Comfort Tiffany. Taschen. ISBN 9783836503136.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob; Clemente, Francesco; Basquiat, Jean-Michel (2001). Jean Michel Basquiat: Gemälde Und Arbeiten Auf Papier = Paintings and Works on Paper. Swiridoff. ISBN 9783934350564.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob; Restany, Pierre (2003). Faces of the Art World: Photography of Jacob Baal-Teshuva. National Center of Photography of Russian Federation.
* Kadishman, Menashe; Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (2007). Menashe Kadishman. Prestel Verlag. ISBN 9783791338149.
* Baal-Teshuva, Jacob (2009). Mark Rothko: 1903–1970: Pictures as Drama. Taschen. ISBN 9783836512831.

## References

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1. ^ ThriftBooks. "Jacob Baal-Teshuva Books | List of books by author Jacob Baal-Teshuva". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
2. ^ Singer, Saul Jay (October 27, 2016). "Toynbee's Anti-Semitism And Herzog's Great Debate". Jewish Press. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
3. ^ "The Aviva and Jacob Baal-Teshuva Collection". Sotheby's. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
4. ^ Sotheby's (2016-12-02). "An Artistic Home: The Collection of Aviva & Jacob Baal-Teshuva". Sothebys.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
5. ^ "Libros de Jacob Baal-Teshuva | Casa del Libro". casadellibro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-04.
6. ^ "יעקב בעל תשובה ז"ל". Avelim. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

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