Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall (English pronunciation: /ʃəˈɡɑːl/ shə-GAHL; Russian: Марк Заха́рович Шага́л; (7 July [O.S. 24 June] 1887 – 28 March 1985), was a Russian-French artist associated with several major artistic styles and one of the most successful artists of the 20th century. He was an early modernist, and created works in virtually every artistic medium, including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art... More

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  • Jul 7, 1887

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  • Mar 28, 1985 (age 97 years)

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  • 1960
  • 1981
  • Painting
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  • Though influenced by many of the artistic movements of his time (Cubism, Surrealism, Fauvism), Chagall developed and maintained a unique personal artistic style that he successfully translated into a wide variety of media. He is widely considered to be a 20th century master.

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