Marc Chagall, 1887-1985: Painting as Poetry

by Ingo F Walther

Other authorsRainer Metzger (Author)
Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

ARTS A.200

Publication

Taschen

Pages

95

Description

Colourful dreams and tales: Chagall's world full of everyday miracles   The Belarusian painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985) is widely regarded as epitomizing the "painter as poet". The worldwide admiration he commanded remains unparalleled by any artist of the century. Chagall's paintings, steeped in mythology and mysticism, portray colourful dreams and tales that are deeply rooted in his Russian Jewish origins. The memories and yearning they evoke recall his native Vitebsk, and the great events that mark the life of ordinary people: birth, love, marriage and death. They tell of a world full of everyday miracles - in the room of lovers, on the streets of Vitebsk, beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Heaven and earth seem to meet in a topsy-turvy world in which whimsical figures of people and animals float through the air with gravity-defying serenity.   About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions… (more)

Collection

Barcode

1512

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1987 (Duits)
1988 (Nederlands)

Physical description

95 p.; 9.1 inches

ISBN

9783822859902

User reviews

LibraryThing member Matke
Beautifully illustrated with full-color reproductions. This brief book traces Chagall’s life from birth to death, and discusses the development and impact of his work in the world of art. An excellent introduction to this fascinating and complicated artist. Highly recommended.

Rating

½ (31 ratings; 3.8)

Call number

ARTS A.200
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