Exhibition Catalogue

Artist Bio:

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was born in Vitebsk, Russia in 1887. After studying in St Petersburg he went to Paris where he befriended the avant-garde circle of artists. In 1917 he returned to his native Vitebsk where he was made Director and Commissar of Fine Art. However, his fantasy-based work irked the conservative authorities so he left for Moscow to design for the new Jewish Theatre.

Returning to Paris in 1923 he met the art-dealer Vollard for whom he illustrated Gogol’s Dead Souls and the Fables of La Fontaine. Between 1941-47 he moved between occupied France and the USA, eventually settling near Nice. Chagall was a prolific artist, his work reminiscent of Jewish life, bible stories and of the folklore from his early years in Russia. He died in 1985.

Exhibited Collections

Gogol’s Dead Souls suite
La Fontaine’s Fables suite
Odyssey of Homer suite
Bible Suite
Bible Lithographs
The Twelve Tribes suite
Celui qui dit les choses sans rien dire suite
Les Ateliers de Chagall

2 Comments. Leave new

  • Nina Bueno del Carpio
    June 21, 2023 8:04 pm

    When is this open?

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    • James sparshatt
      July 3, 2023 8:22 am

      Hi Nina
      The show actually came to an end on Friday. However we have a school visit today and have delayed take down until tomorrow afternoon. We can be open until 5pm today anf then tomorrow morning from 9.30 until 12pm

      If you’d like to come along please let us know

      kindest regards

      Jamesz

      Reply

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