Schlenker Ines - Chagall Masters Of Art - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Explore the vibrant work of artist Marc Chagall in this lively introduction and discover how his unique narrative style embraced Jewish culture and folklore. Marc Chagall's remarkable oeuvre spans a variety of media; from painting ceramics and stained glass to illustration tapestry and stage sets. Regardless of the format his singular narrative style embraced the memories of his happy childhood in Vitebsk Russia and his roots in Jewish culture. This engaging examination of the artist and his life features stunning fullpage illustrations of Chagall's works along with illuminating biographical details. On every page Chagall's genius with color and composition spring to life. Comparisons and contrasts are made to the works of other Fauve and Cubist artists among whom he lived and worked as well as to the poetry of the era. Although he depicted the harsh anti - Semitism that his countrymen faced Chagall nevertheless embraced a vision of humanism and tolerance that remains refreshingly poignant decades after his death.
Title: Chagall Masters Of Art
Author(s): Schlenker Ines
Publisher: Prestel
Barcode: 9783791386607
Pages: 112 Pages, 55 Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/26/2022
Series: Masters of Art
Category: Jewish Studies