Lea Nikel: Path to Eden
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December 3 2025 - June 13 2026
Curator: Dr. Adina Kamien
Assistant Curator: Sarah Benshushan-
Designer: Rona Cernica
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Bella and Harry Wexner Gallery
Lea Nikel’s distinct voice, touch, and tempo are expressed in sundrenched canvases pulsating with energy. Nikel (1918–2005) bridged global post-war abstraction and Israeli modernism. From riotous to meditative, from dense materiality to sparse surfaces, her works offer surprises and discoveries.
Forty years after Nikel’s last exhibition at the Israel Museum, Path to Eden introduces new generations to her depth, originality, fearless experimentation, and vibrant color.
Lea Nikel, Israeli, born Ukraine, 1918–2005
Untitled, 1969
Oil and collage work (piece of fabric) on canvas, 100 x 70 cm
Israel Museum, Jerusalem: Purchase, Riklis Fund
Lea Nikel, Israeli, born Ukraine, 1918–2005
Path to Eden, 1975
Acrylic on canvas and cutout, 51 x 61 cm
Estate of the artist
Lea Nikel, Israeli, born Ukraine, 1918–2005
Untitled, 2000
Collage; acrylic, graphite, and piece of fabric from the artist’s dress on paper, 76.3 x 56.3 cm
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem: Gift of The Open Museum, Te
Lea Nikel, Israeli, born Ukraine, 1918–2005
Untitled, 2001
Acrylic and collage work (pieces of apron) on canvas, 170 x 135 cm
Estate of the artist
Lea Nikel © Estate of the artist
Photo: © The Israel Museum Jerusalem, by Elie Posner
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