Marc Chagall was a Russian-French painter and artist who lived from 1887-1985. He was born in Russia but found fame as part of the avant-garde art scene in Paris in the early 20th century. Chagall's art was highly influenced by his Jewish upbringing and childhood memories of rural Russia. Throughout his long life, he continued to create paintings, stained glass works, and sculptures inspired by biblical themes and his recollections of village life.

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.