The first – and last Israeli artist to dazzle Iran
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The first – and last Israeli artist to dazzle Iran

March 29, 2026
Haaretz
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In 1975 Israeli artist Shmuel Katz visited the shah's kingdom to illustrate a travel guide. He was allowed inside locations closed to foreigners, and his work was shown at a solo exhibition in Tehran. Two months later, Khomeini was in power

The first – and last Israeli artist to dazzle Iran
Haaretz
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