Group 7's presentation, Intermediate English

1. Marc Chagall (1887-1985)

2. 'My art is an extravagant art, a flaming vermilion, a blue soul flooding over my paintings'

8. Robert and Sonia Delauney were important influences in Chagall's life and his art. A native Russian, Sonia made a point of including Chagall in many of her social meetings. Robert Delauney's use of Cubist technique and his lyrical sense of color was a strong influence on Chagall's assimilation of Cubist ideas. 1912 self portrait with seven fingers

9. Very early in life he was encouraged by his mother and she managed to get him into a St Petersburg art school. Returning to Vitebsk, he became engaged to Bella Rosenfeld. 1910 Sabbath

15. Adam and Eve the dream 1954-1976 His famous "Paris" series, a series of fantastic scenes set against the background of views of the city, was created between 1953 and 1956.

21. The sources of his idea are found in his childhood, in the life of countryside of Vitebsk and its Jewish community, the Scriptures, more surprisingly, Russian folk art and icon painting.

23. Chagall died at the age of 97 in 1985.