Books with title Chagall

Marc Chagall remains one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century. His work is part of permanent collections of major museums all over the world. Chagall’s journey as an artist led him from a small village in pre-revolutionary Russia to Paris, Israel, and New York. Influenced by Russian folklore and the Jewish tradition, Chagall introduced a new set of symbols and images in the world of painting. Fantastic images met religious symbolism in a whole new way. This book chronicles Chagall’s life story and art with high quality reproductions of his paintings, analysis of the work, and illustrations and photographs of the era.

Marc Chagall (July 6, 1887 – March 28, 1985) was a Russian-French painter. He was also an avant-garde painter and the creator of Vitebsk Art College. He is recognized as “the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century.” Today, his work is displayed in many museums such as Philadelphia Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art, New York. He is notably known for painting, I and the Village.

The Eye on Art series is intended to assist readers in understanding the various roles of art in society; each volume offers an in-depth exploration of a major artistic movement, medium, figure, or profession.; This new title in Lucent's Eye on Art series explores the life and works of Marc Chagall influenced by his Jewish heritage and living through several wars. He is considered a pioneer in modernist twentieth-century painting and maintained a whimsical style; The creative impulse is an ancient and enduring feature of human expression. Art serves many purposes: to beautify, record, reflect, enlighten, and celebrate our existence. Eye on Art examines the rich and varied world of art. Major art movements, the art