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Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, widely regarded as one of the founders of kinetic art, has died at the age of 98. News of his death was reported on June 21, 2026, the Agam Museum announced.
Born on May 11, 1928, in Rishon LeZion, then part of Mandatory Palestine, Agam studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem before continuing his artistic education in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1951, he moved to Paris, where he developed the groundbreaking artistic style that would make him famous worldwide.
Agam became a pioneer of kinetic and optical art, creating works that changed appearance depending on the viewer’s perspective. His innovative approach challenged traditional static art and introduced movement and participation as central elements of artistic expression. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, his works were exhibited at major institutions, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York and prominent museums across Europe and Asia.
Among his most famous creations are the Fire and Water Fountain in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square, Jacob’s Ladder in Jerusalem, the colorful façade of the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv, and the World’s Largest Hanukkah Menorah in New York City. Earlier this year, he received Israel’s highest cultural honor, the Israel Prize for Visual Arts, recognizing his extraordinary contribution to art and culture.
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