Marc Chagall 1887 - 1985
Creating works in virtually every major artistic style Russian-French artist Chagall was of Belarusian Jewish origin. He was a pioneer of modernism and has for many decades been considered the world's preeminent Jewish artist.
His catalogue is vast covering painting, illustration, set design, ceramics, tapestries and prints. His stained glass work adorns cathedrals across Europe, the UN building in New York and the Jerusalem Windows in Israel. He also worked on murals including The Metropolitan Opera in New York and part of the ceiling of the Paris Opera.
In 1931 Chagall began illustrating the Bible and it became a lifelong obsession. 'I did not see the Bible, I dreamed it. Ever since early childhood, I have been captivated by the Bible. It has always seemed to me and still seems today the greatest source of poetry of all time'. - Marc Chagall, 1973
He considered the Bible as a set of stories and recurring themes which he interpreted broadly rather than literally. Being a Jewish artist also meant he was not tied to the traditional Christian interpretations, It was this unique treatment of the narratives of the Old Testament which set his work apart from other biblical artwork. Chagall’s La Bible (1932–39, 1952–56) was an enormous project that spanned more than two decades.
His catalogue is vast covering painting, illustration, set design, ceramics, tapestries and prints. His stained glass work adorns cathedrals across Europe, the UN building in New York and the Jerusalem Windows in Israel. He also worked on murals including The Metropolitan Opera in New York and part of the ceiling of the Paris Opera.
In 1931 Chagall began illustrating the Bible and it became a lifelong obsession. 'I did not see the Bible, I dreamed it. Ever since early childhood, I have been captivated by the Bible. It has always seemed to me and still seems today the greatest source of poetry of all time'. - Marc Chagall, 1973
He considered the Bible as a set of stories and recurring themes which he interpreted broadly rather than literally. Being a Jewish artist also meant he was not tied to the traditional Christian interpretations, It was this unique treatment of the narratives of the Old Testament which set his work apart from other biblical artwork. Chagall’s La Bible (1932–39, 1952–56) was an enormous project that spanned more than two decades.
Illustrations for the Bible: Angels of Paradise
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA
Illustrations for the Bible: Moses Receiving the Tablets
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA
Illustrations for the Bible: Sarah and Abraham
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA
Verve 1956 series
Lithograph
One of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered impressions on Velin paper
35 x 26cm
POA