Klee's 'Angelus Novus' Stuck in Israel Amid Conflict

Paul Klee's renowned 1920 drawing, "Angelus Novus," has not arrived for its North American debut at New York's Jewish Museum. The exhibition, "Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds," running through July 26, features an authorized facsimile of the oil transfer and watercolor on paper. The original artwork remains at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem because of current conditions affecting international transport, attributed to the war in the Middle East.

James S. Snyder, director of the Jewish Museum, stated that the loan from the Israel Museum is still active. He expressed the museum's commitment to prudence and patience, awaiting the opportune moment to receive "Angelus Novus." Visitors are informed of the "temporary delay" due to circumstances impacting global shipping. The museum anticipates the artwork's arrival when conditions become suitable for its safe transit.