(J. T. A. Mail Service)
The Venice City Council has decided to buy for the International Museum of Art in Venice, the painting “The Rabbi” by Marc Schagall, which is now being shown at the Venice Biennial International Art Exhibition in the Pavilion of the Paris school.
The picture is the only one selected by the jury for purchase by the City of Venice among the hundreds of works by modern European artists now shown at the International Exhibition.
RINA NIKOVA, PALESTINE DANCER ARRIVES IN U. S.
Rina Nikova, head of the Palestine Opera Company’s ballet, arrived in New York. Her visit is for the purpose of presenting Palestinian ballet art here. She expects to remain in America about a year.
Madame Nikova, who spent the past three years in Palestine, gained wide recognition there, having been instrumental in creating the Biblical and Jewish ballet.
As Prima Ballerina of the Palestine Opera, she made possible the carrying out of such performances as “Hugenots.” “Carmen”, “Aida”, “Nymph” and others. Through her concerts and her studio she became well known as a teacher of ballet dancing.
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