Movement, Style, School or Type of Art:
Influenced by Cubism and Expressionism, influenced Surrealism, but refused to be labeled as part of any one movement
Date and Place of Birth:
July 7, 1887, Vitebsk (now Viciebsk), Belarus
Life:
Marc Chagall was a Russian-born Jew whose deep faith displayed itself repeatedly throughout his body of work. In addition to Old Testament themes, Russian village life was a common favorite subject. His dreamy, vividly-colored, often playful pieces caused him to be associated with the Surrealists (a charge he vigorously denied). Besides painting, Chagall's huge output included book illustration, set and costume design, murals, lithography and a number of truly amazing stained glass windows.
Important Works:
- I and the Village, 1911
- The Painter to the Moon, 1917
- The Juggler, 1943
- Stained glass windows, Synagogue, Hadassah Medical Centre, 1961
Date and Place of Death:
March 28, 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France
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