Yaacov Agam, pioneer of kinetic art and Israel Prize laureate, dies at 98

Renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, a pioneer of kinetic and Op art, has passed away at the age of 98. He was a recipient of the Israel Prize and is celebrated for his contributions to modern artistic language.
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Agam's death marks the loss of a significant figure in 20th-century art who fundamentally changed how viewers interact with visual media through motion and perspective.
Israeli painter and sculptor Yaacov Agam, an Israel Prize laureate and pioneer of kinetic art, has died at 98.
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