MARC CHAGALL French/Russian, 1887-1985

Marc Chagall (1887 in Vitebsk – 1985 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence) is one of the most important artists of 20th-century modernism. His work combines influences from Fauvism and Cubism with a distinctive poetic and visionary visual language. Chagall’s paintings are characterized by dreamlike scenes, floating figures, and luminous color palettes. Central themes include memory, love, religion, and his Jewish Eastern European heritage, translated into a highly symbolic and often surreal visual world. In addition to painting, his oeuvre includes stage design, stained glass, and printmaking. His works are held in major international collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.