Who is Marc Chagall?
Marc Chagall, a major Russian Jewish artist of the twentieth century, achieved great success with several different mediums and styles of art. Chagall is known as a pioneer of modernism, working with symbolism, cubism, fauvism, and eventually surrealism. His long and celebrated career included famous works in painting, stained glass, stage sets, tapestries, and prints. The influences of Chagall’s experience as Russian Jew living and producing art during the Russian Revolution, both World Wars, and many other great events of the twentieth century are evidenced in his work.
