Marc Chagall By Maddie Trost and Julia Dinger

Brief Biography Birth name is Born 7 July 1887 in Liozna, Russia Grew up in a close family with 9 siblings Began studying painting in 1906 with a local artist, Yehuda Pen In 1907 moved to St. Petersburg After gaining a reputation moved to Paris which he later called his muse

Birth name is

Born 7 July 1887 in Liozna, Russia

Grew up in a close family with 9 siblings

Began studying painting in 1906 with a local artist, Yehuda Pen

In 1907 moved to St. Petersburg

After gaining a reputation moved to Paris which he later called his muse

Married Bella in 1914 and their daughter Ida was born in 1916 He was active participant in the Russian Revolution of 1917 Later he founded Vitebsk Museum of Modern Art and an art school In 1941, the Chagalls settled in the Untied States in order to escape world War II Later in his life he began to work in sculpture, ceramics, and stained glass.

Married Bella in 1914 and their daughter Ida was born in 1916

He was active participant in the Russian Revolution of 1917

Later he founded Vitebsk Museum of Modern Art and an art school

In 1941, the Chagalls settled in the Untied States in order to escape world War II

Later in his life he began to work in sculpture, ceramics, and stained glass.

Art Before World War I Chagall’s paintings used rich colors, geometric shapes, symbols, and farm animals to create abstract dreamlike images and daily events “ Woman with a Bouqet” “Adam and Eve”

Chagall’s paintings used rich colors, geometric shapes, symbols, and farm animals to create abstract dreamlike images and daily events

Art During World War I Chagall hardened his style and began to use somber and bland hues. The war increased Chagall's interest in reality, it lacked the fanciful quality associated with his artistic style “Wounded Soldier” “The Praying Jew”

Chagall hardened his style and began to use somber and bland hues. The war increased Chagall's interest in reality, it lacked the fanciful quality associated with his artistic style

Art After World War I Chagall's later work was greatly infused with strong religious overtones and regained its unreal style, he also painted his deceased wife many times “Bella with White Collar” “The Rooster”

Chagall's later work was greatly infused with strong religious overtones and regained its unreal style, he also painted his deceased wife many times

“Chagall Windows” “ Judah” “Joseph” “Asher”

Many find it hard to classify Chagall’s artwork but nearly everyone knows their greatness “I and the Village” “The Green Violinist”

Many find it hard

to classify Chagall’s artwork

but nearly everyone

knows their greatness

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&quot;Chagall Art and War.&quot; Marc Chagall Paintings . 07 Mar. 2009 <http://www.chagallpaintings.org/article1-chagall-art.html>.

&quot;Marc Chagall : (1887-1985) Biography.&quot; Lenin Imports UK- Latest CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl , Movie, Art Memorabilia In Stock - Art, Rock, Movie & Loads More . 07 Mar. 2009 <http://www.leninimports.com/marc_chagall_biog.html>.

&quot;Marc Chagall. Art, life, and symbolic expression.&quot; MoodBook. Bring art to your desktop! 07 Mar. 2009 <http://www.moodbook.com/history/modernism/marc-chagall-art-and-life.html>.

Taschen, Benedikt. Marc Chagall . Germany: Ingo F. Walther/Rainer Metzger, 1987.