Belarus
* July 06, 1887 Witebsk
† March 28, 1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence
The Russian-French painter Marc Chagall was one of the most important artists of the 20th century; he is often referred to as a painter-poet. The central theme of his art was romantic and spiritual love; his works often show couples united in floating embraces or kisses. His muse, wife and lover Bella Rosenfeld appears in many of his paintings.
Chagall’s art is most famous for the strong and bright colors that create a magical and emotional atmosphere, making his works so unique. Chagall worked with a wide variety of artistic media; his works in public spaces include the stained-glass windows of the Metz Cathedral and St. Stephen’s Church in Mainz, the murals for the Metropolitan Opera in the Lincoln Center in New York and the huge ceiling painting at the Opéra Garnier in Paris, which he dedicated to the world’s greatest composers and their works in a veritable riot of color.
