Marc Chagall

Born into a Jewish family in Russia, Marc Chagall’s art is deeply rooted in the memories of his childhood: the dark wooden houses, the fiddlers, and the animals like cows, sheep, chickens, and horses. These images were etched into his mind and became an endless source of inspiration for his work.

Chagall was a master of color. His paintings often feature lovers embracing or floating in mid-air, surrounded by elements of his hometown. For this reason, he is frequently described as a painter of love, dreams, romance, poetry, and nostalgia.

Pablo Picasso once said of Chagall’s art, “I don’t know where he gets those images from; he must have an angel in his head.”

For the 20th-century Parisian art world, Chagall’s simple, whimsical, and unrestrained paintings were as refreshing as the morning dew in the countryside.

In addition to painting, Chagall began creating lithographs from his watercolors in 1957. To achieve his signature vibrant colors, he spent years on the printing plates, using a different plate for each tone. On average, each print required about 25 plates and 25 separate pressings to be completed.

Throughout his career, Chagall continually experimented with various mediums, including tapestries, ceramics, mosaics, and most famously, stained glass. His life, much like the colors on his canvas, was beautiful and full of dramatic hues.