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Sliman Mansour was born in 1945, a year before the establishment of Israel in 1948. He became known for his paintings depicting Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, particularly focusing on the land and people of the West Bank.
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Born a year before Israel's creation, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. He died in August aged 79, and was buried in the occupied West Bank.
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