Caroline Goldberg Igra is an art historian, a writer, and a triathlete. She splits her time between Philadelphia and Tel Aviv. She received a Ph.D. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, after studying at Brown University and the University of Michigan. Among her art-historical publications are a monograph on the Polish artist J.D. Kirszenbaum, which was chosen as one of Slate Magazine's Best Books in 2013, and numerous articles in refereed academic journals. Her creative nonfiction has been featured in several literary journals, including the Jewish Book Council's PB Daily and Collateral. She has published three novels, the last, Pictures of My Desire, in October 2025.
Personal Statement
I adore teaching. In fact, I'll teach almost anything. But Art History has been my passion since I took a course on Modern Architecture taught by Professor William Jordy my Sophomore year. That was the beginning of the end. For me, the goal is not only to convey information, stories, ways of looking, and provocative ideas to my students, but to ignite in them the same fiery interest and consistent thirst to learn more.
- BA in Art History — Brown University
- MA in Art History — University of Michigan
- PhD in Art History — New York University
- BA in Art HistoryBrown University
- MA in Art HistoryUniversity of Michigan
- PhD in Art HistoryNew York University
- Assistant Professor of Art History — University of Haifa
- Assistant Professor of Art History — Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Instructor of Art History — Hunter College, CUNY
- Assistant Professor of Art HistoryUniversity of Haifa
- Assistant Professor of Art HistoryHebrew University of Jerusalem
- Instructor of Art HistoryHunter College, CUNY
